The stock market on October 24, 1973
October 24, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.47% to close at 110.27. Of 5,001 US stocks that traded, 1,395 rose and 1,503 fell.
The S&P 500+0.47%closed at 110.27
How big a move#12,894of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,987price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,395of 5,001; 1,503 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | +7.3% |
| Cyprus Mines (CYM) | +6.8% |
| Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (RPR) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pharmacia (PNU) | -7.3% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | -6.8% |
| Maxxam Group Holdings Inc | -6.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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