The stock market on January 15, 1973
January 15, 1973, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.72% to close at 118.44. Of 5,056 US stocks that traded, 958 rose and 2,428 fell.
The S&P 500-0.72%closed at 118.44
How big a move#9,010of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,505price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose958of 5,056; 2,428 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +7.1% |
| JCPenney (JCP) | +3.2% |
| Halliburton (HAL) | +2.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Warner Communications (WCI) | -8.5% |
| Marsh & McLennan (MMC) | -8.4% |
| Howard Johnson (HJ) | -7.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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