The stock market on December 20, 1973
December 20, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.28% to close at 94.55. Of 4,928 US stocks that traded, 1,239 rose and 1,635 fell.
The S&P 500-0.28%closed at 94.55
How big a move#16,886of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,148price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,239of 4,928; 1,635 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | +16.4% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +9.6% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | -7.3% |
| Williams (WMB) | -7.0% |
| Doctor Pepper (DOC) | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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