The stock market on September 28, 1973
September 28, 1973, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.60% to close at 108.43. Of 4,987 US stocks that traded, 1,326 rose and 1,540 fell.
The S&P 500-0.60%closed at 108.43
How big a move#10,801of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,105price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,326of 4,987; 1,540 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | +5.9% |
| Iu International Corp (IU) | +5.2% |
| American General (AGC) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Citizens & Southern Corp-Ga (CTZ) | -8.6% |
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -5.2% |
| Heublein (HBL) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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