The stock market on July 12, 1973
July 12, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.28% to close at 105.50. Of 5,028 US stocks that traded, 1,696 rose and 1,196 fell.
The S&P 500-0.28%closed at 105.50
How big a move#16,917of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,302price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,696of 5,028; 1,196 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ramanda Inc. (RAM) | +11.0% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +9.9% |
| Monroe Auto Equip (MAE) | +9.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -7.0% |
| Textron (TXT) | -6.0% |
| NiSource (NI) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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