The stock market on April 12, 1973
April 12, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.09% to close at 112.58. Of 5,083 US stocks that traded, 1,478 rose and 1,491 fell.
The S&P 500-0.09%closed at 112.58
How big a move#22,160of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,843price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,478of 5,083; 1,491 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +8.3% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +7.2% |
| Quaker State (KSF) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| New Valley Corp (NVAL.) | -12.4% |
| Teleprompter Corp (TP) | -5.9% |
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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