The stock market on January 2, 1973
January 2, 1973, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.89% to close at 119.10. Of 5,044 US stocks that traded, 2,721 rose and 838 fell.
The S&P 500+0.89%closed at 119.10
How big a move#7,017of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,469price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,721of 5,044; 838 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| OfficeMax (BCC) | +9.0% |
| Chessie System (CO) | +8.5% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Florida Progress | -5.3% |
| Eastern Air Lines | -5.0% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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