The stock market on November 21, 1973
November 21, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.11% to close at 99.76. Of 4,996 US stocks that traded, 1,680 rose and 1,499 fell.
The S&P 500+1.11%closed at 99.76
How big a move#5,117of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,723price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,680of 4,996; 1,499 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ryder System (R) | +16.3% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +14.1% |
| Salomon | +11.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| New England Elec Sys (NES) | -10.2% |
| McDonald's (MCD) | -8.4% |
| Household International (HI) | -6.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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