The stock market on December 18, 1973
December 18, 1973, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.15% to close at 94.74. Of 4,926 US stocks that traded, 1,796 rose and 1,203 fell.
The S&P 500+2.15%closed at 94.74
How big a move#1,441of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,132price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,796of 4,926; 1,203 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | +28.9% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | +16.9% |
| Bandag Inc (BDG) | +16.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Maytag (MYG) | -6.3% |
| Maxxam Group Holdings Inc | -5.6% |
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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