The stock market on October 11, 1973
October 11, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.71% to close at 111.09. Of 4,998 US stocks that traded, 2,135 rose and 893 fell.
The S&P 500+1.71%closed at 111.09
How big a move#2,328of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,935price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,135of 4,998; 893 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +12.9% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | +11.8% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +9.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | -8.5% |
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | -4.5% |
| Clorox (CLX) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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