The stock market on October 2, 1973
October 2, 1973, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.54% to close at 108.79. Of 5,003 US stocks that traded, 1,962 rose and 1,102 fell.
The S&P 500+0.54%closed at 108.79
How big a move#11,832of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,082price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,962of 5,003; 1,102 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +17.1% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +10.6% |
| Marine Midland Banks (MM) | +9.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Maxxam Group Holdings Inc | -8.6% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -8.1% |
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | -7.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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