The stock market on September 20, 1973
September 20, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.83% to close at 106.76. Of 4,997 US stocks that traded, 2,156 rose and 938 fell.
The S&P 500+0.83%closed at 106.76
How big a move#7,676of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,216price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,156of 4,997; 938 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ramanda Inc. (RAM) | +13.8% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | +10.9% |
| Rollins (ROL) | +10.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sunbeam Corp | -5.0% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -3.8% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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