The stock market on December 5, 1973
December 5, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.53% to close at 92.16. Of 4,964 US stocks that traded, 533 rose and 2,753 fell.
The S&P 500-1.53%closed at 92.16
How big a move#2,973of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,360price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose533of 4,964; 2,753 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lowe's (LOW) | +11.8% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +5.5% |
| Conoco (CLL) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | -10.6% |
| Loews (LTR) | -9.8% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -9.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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