The stock market on December 19, 1973
December 19, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.08% to close at 94.82. Of 4,926 US stocks that traded, 1,411 rose and 1,600 fell.
The S&P 500+0.08%closed at 94.82
How big a move#22,301of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,125price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,411of 4,926; 1,600 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | +10.6% |
| Burlington Industries Equity | +9.5% |
| Household International (HI) | +9.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Boeing (BA) | -9.2% |
| Salomon | -6.1% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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