The stock market on September 12, 1973
September 12, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.16% to close at 103.06. Of 5,008 US stocks that traded, 1,072 rose and 1,632 fell.
The S&P 500-0.16%closed at 103.06
How big a move#20,358of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,475price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,072of 5,008; 1,632 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Clark Equipment (CKL) | +6.3% |
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | +5.4% |
| Liggett Group Inc-Old | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Genuine Parts (GPC) | -6.0% |
| Rohm & Haas (ROH) | -5.8% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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