The stock market on October 16, 1973
October 16, 1973, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.13% to close at 110.19. Of 5,002 US stocks that traded, 1,098 rose and 1,894 fell.
The S&P 500+0.13%closed at 110.19
How big a move#21,054of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,992price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,098of 5,002; 1,894 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +5.6% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Saic (SAI) | -7.6% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -6.5% |
| Dart Industries (D) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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