The stock market on January 4, 1973
January 4, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.14% to close at 119.40. Of 5,044 US stocks that traded, 1,498 rose and 1,707 fell.
The S&P 500-0.14%closed at 119.40
How big a move#20,646of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,452price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,498of 5,044; 1,707 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | +14.8% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | +5.8% |
| American Greetings -cl A (AM) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | -6.6% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -5.8% |
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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