The stock market on October 1, 1973
October 1, 1973, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.20% to close at 108.21. Of 5,002 US stocks that traded, 1,581 rose and 1,352 fell.
The S&P 500-0.20%closed at 108.21
How big a move#18,956of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,120price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,581of 5,002; 1,352 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | +8.6% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +8.4% |
| Flagstar Corp | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pabst Brewing (PABT) | -11.2% |
| Avon Products (AVP) | -8.0% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -6.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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