The stock market on September 26, 1973
September 26, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.72% to close at 108.83. Of 4,996 US stocks that traded, 1,961 rose and 1,004 fell.
The S&P 500+0.72%closed at 108.83
How big a move#8,995of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,079price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,961of 4,996; 1,004 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | +8.6% |
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | +8.3% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -7.6% |
| Leaseway Transportation Corp (LSWY) | -7.4% |
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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