The stock market on October 19, 1973
October 19, 1973, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to close at 110.22. Of 5,002 US stocks that traded, 1,568 rose and 1,326 fell.
The S&P 500+0.19%closed at 110.22
How big a move#19,299of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,990price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,568of 5,002; 1,326 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | +9.6% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +8.9% |
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | -12.2% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -11.7% |
| Gillette (G) | -11.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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