The stock market on January 3, 1973
January 3, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.39% to close at 119.57. Of 5,042 US stocks that traded, 2,004 rose and 1,277 fell.
The S&P 500+0.39%closed at 119.57
How big a move#14,493of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,443price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,004of 5,042; 1,277 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caliber System (CBB) | +6.1% |
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | +5.6% |
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Levitz Furniture Inc -vtg (LVFIQ) | -10.8% |
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | -9.6% |
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | -7.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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