The stock market on December 11, 1973
December 11, 1973, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.95% to close at 96.04. Of 4,961 US stocks that traded, 974 rose and 2,132 fell.
The S&P 500-1.95%closed at 96.04
How big a move#1,760of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,022price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose974of 4,961; 2,132 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Emery Air Fght (EAF) | +6.5% |
| Amerifin Corp (AFN) | +6.3% |
| Crown Holdings (CCK) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Avon Products (AVP) | -12.1% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -11.5% |
| Dekalb Energy Co -cl B (ENRGB) | -10.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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