The stock market on March 12, 1973
March 12, 1973, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.06% to close at 113.86. Of 5,089 US stocks that traded, 1,344 rose and 1,600 fell.
The S&P 500+0.06%closed at 113.86
How big a move#23,036of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,766price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,344of 5,089; 1,600 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | +5.7% |
| Honeywell (HON.Z) | +4.9% |
| Ncr Corp. (NCR) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Essex Intl Inc (EXC) | -9.7% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -4.9% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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