The stock market on December 10, 1973
December 10, 1973, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.49% to close at 97.95. Of 4,961 US stocks that traded, 1,979 rose and 1,150 fell.
The S&P 500+1.49%closed at 97.95
How big a move#3,110of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,865price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,979of 4,961; 1,150 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Florida Progress | +13.7% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | +11.6% |
| Energy Future Holdings (TXU) | +11.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| United Technologies (UTX) | -5.4% |
| Bandag Inc (BDG) | -4.8% |
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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