The stock market on December 31, 1973
December 31, 1973, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.01% to close at 97.55. Of 4,918 US stocks that traded, 1,797 rose and 1,372 fell.
The S&P 500+0.01%closed at 97.55
How big a move#24,308of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,898price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,797of 4,918; 1,372 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Salomon | +18.9% |
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | +11.5% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +8.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Maytag (MYG) | -6.5% |
| Kaisertech Ltd | -5.4% |
| NiSource (NI) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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