The stock market on December 17, 1973
December 17, 1973, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.58% to close at 92.75. Of 4,928 US stocks that traded, 1,035 rose and 1,800 fell.
The S&P 500-0.58%closed at 92.75
How big a move#11,076of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,306price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,035of 4,928; 1,800 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| TRW Inc. (TRW) | +11.3% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +7.5% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CVS Health (CVS) | -10.7% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -9.1% |
| Quaker State (KSF) | -8.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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