The stock market on September 19, 1973
September 19, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.03% to close at 105.88. Of 4,997 US stocks that traded, 2,223 rose and 837 fell.
The S&P 500+2.03%closed at 105.88
How big a move#1,626of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,276price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,223of 4,997; 837 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (TAN) | +15.9% |
| Saic (SAI) | +13.2% |
| Flagstar Corp | +13.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| TRW Inc. (TRW) | -2.7% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -2.4% |
| Continental Group (CCC) | -2.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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