The stock market on October 3, 1973
October 3, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.01% to close at 108.78. Of 5,004 US stocks that traded, 1,879 rose and 1,240 fell.
The S&P 500-0.01%closed at 108.78
How big a move#24,342of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,082price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,879of 5,004; 1,240 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +8.3% |
| American Cyanamid (ACY) | +7.7% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Rubbermaid Incorporated (RBD) | -9.4% |
| Maxxam Group Holdings Inc | -8.4% |
| Clorox (CLX) | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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