The stock market on December 28, 1973
December 28, 1973, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.20% to close at 97.54. Of 4,923 US stocks that traded, 1,462 rose and 1,635 fell.
The S&P 500-0.20%closed at 97.54
How big a move#18,904of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,898price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,462of 4,923; 1,635 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +9.2% |
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | +9.0% |
| Loews (LTR) | +8.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | -9.9% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -7.9% |
| Armstrong Holdings (ACK) | -7.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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