The stock market on November 16, 1973
November 16, 1973, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.42% to close at 103.88. Of 5,002 US stocks that traded, 1,866 rose and 1,168 fell.
The S&P 500+1.42%closed at 103.88
How big a move#3,454of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,416price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,866of 5,002; 1,168 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mallinckrodt (MKG) | +13.2% |
| Bandag Inc (BDG) | +10.9% |
| Hercules (HPC) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | -6.7% |
| Salomon | -6.5% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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