The stock market on October 29, 1973
October 29, 1973, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.21% to close at 111.15. Of 5,007 US stocks that traded, 1,266 rose and 1,704 fell.
The S&P 500-0.21%closed at 111.15
How big a move#18,856of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,931price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,266of 5,007; 1,704 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | +8.7% |
| Scherer (R P)/De (SHR) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pabst Brewing (PABT) | -7.6% |
| Carrier (CRR) | -6.0% |
| Anheuser-Busch (BUD) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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