The stock market on January 26, 1973
January 26, 1973, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.24% to close at 116.45. Of 5,065 US stocks that traded, 1,074 rose and 2,305 fell.
The S&P 500-0.24%closed at 116.45
How big a move#17,985of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,616price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,074of 5,065; 2,305 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| R.R. Donnelley & Sons (DNY) | +19.7% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +8.1% |
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Auto Data Proc (AUD) | -13.7% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -12.8% |
| Dow Jones (DJ) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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