The stock market on January 18, 1973
January 18, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.14% to close at 118.85. Of 5,057 US stocks that traded, 1,517 rose and 1,587 fell.
The S&P 500+0.14%closed at 118.85
How big a move#20,624of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,482price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,517of 5,057; 1,587 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Monroe Auto Equip (MAE) | +9.1% |
| Rohm & Haas (ROH) | +5.8% |
| Outboard Marine | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | -5.0% |
| Union Pacific (UNP) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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