The stock market on October 17, 1973
October 17, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.20% to close at 109.97. Of 5,002 US stocks that traded, 1,208 rose and 1,731 fell.
The S&P 500-0.20%closed at 109.97
How big a move#19,061of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,006price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,208of 5,002; 1,731 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | +7.1% |
| Bandag Inc (BDG) | +7.0% |
| Essex Intl Inc (EXC) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| U S Industries (USI) | -7.7% |
| Monroe Auto Equip (MAE) | -7.5% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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