The stock market on January 16, 1973
January 16, 1973, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.25% to close at 118.14. Of 5,055 US stocks that traded, 1,093 rose and 2,238 fell.
The S&P 500-0.25%closed at 118.14
How big a move#17,640of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,521price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,093of 5,055; 2,238 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eastern Air Lines | +8.5% |
| Transamerica (TA) | +7.9% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Emery Air Fght (EAF) | -4.9% |
| Mapco (MDA) | -4.9% |
| Continental Corp. (CIC) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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