The stock market on January 12, 1973
January 12, 1973, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.78% to close at 119.30. Of 5,052 US stocks that traded, 947 rose and 2,400 fell.
The S&P 500-0.78%closed at 119.30
How big a move#8,221of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,458price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose947of 5,052; 2,400 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | +4.7% |
| Gannett (GCI) | +4.0% |
| Maxxam Group Holdings Inc | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marsh & McLennan (MMC) | -8.7% |
| Teleprompter Corp (TP) | -7.2% |
| New Valley Corp (NVAL.) | -7.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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