The stock market on December 7, 1973
December 7, 1973, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 2.21% to close at 96.51. Of 4,964 US stocks that traded, 2,503 rose and 737 fell.
The S&P 500+2.21%closed at 96.51
How big a move#1,351of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,983price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,503of 4,964; 737 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +17.4% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | +15.1% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +14.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fairchild Camera & Instr (FCI) | -7.9% |
| Intel (INTC) | -7.6% |
| Cameron Iron Works (CIW) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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