The stock market on October 12, 1973
October 12, 1973, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.32% to close at 111.44. Of 4,999 US stocks that traded, 1,747 rose and 1,246 fell.
The S&P 500+0.32%closed at 111.44
How big a move#16,206of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,913price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,747of 4,999; 1,246 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | +9.2% |
| Chesebrough Ponds (CBM) | +8.1% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Clark Equipment (CKL) | -6.3% |
| Walt Disney (DIS) | -5.5% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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