The stock market on December 27, 1973
December 27, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 2.09% to close at 97.74. Of 4,922 US stocks that traded, 2,097 rose and 1,017 fell.
The S&P 500+2.09%closed at 97.74
How big a move#1,531of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,882price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,097of 4,922; 1,017 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Howard Johnson (HJ) | +12.4% |
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | +12.3% |
| Emerson Electric (EMR) | +12.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -9.7% |
| Deluxe Corporation (DLX) | -5.5% |
| Mercantile Stores (MST.) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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