The stock market on October 30, 1973
October 30, 1973, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.64% to close at 109.33. Of 5,009 US stocks that traded, 687 rose and 2,477 fell.
The S&P 500-1.64%closed at 109.33
How big a move#2,562of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,047price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose687of 5,009; 2,477 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Co (HBO) | +4.8% |
| Pacificorp | +3.6% |
| Jewel Cos Inc (JWL.) | +3.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | -16.7% |
| Anheuser-Busch (BUD) | -8.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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