The stock market on October 8, 1973
October 8, 1973, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.35% to close at 110.23. Of 5,001 US stocks that traded, 1,670 rose and 1,258 fell.
The S&P 500+0.35%closed at 110.23
How big a move#15,493of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,989price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,670of 5,001; 1,258 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | +8.7% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +8.3% |
| Ponderosa Inc | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texaco (TX) | -7.4% |
| Mobil Corporation (MOB) | -5.8% |
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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