The stock market on February 12, 1973
February 12, 1973, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.20% to close at 116.06. Of 5,082 US stocks that traded, 2,168 rose and 996 fell.
The S&P 500+1.20%closed at 116.06
How big a move#4,533of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,638price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,168of 5,082; 996 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chubb (CB) | +10.7% |
| Coastal | +9.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) (ARC) | -11.5% |
| Williams (WMB) | -6.2% |
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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