The stock market on December 12, 1973
December 12, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 2.57% to close at 93.57. Of 4,962 US stocks that traded, 476 rose and 2,789 fell.
The S&P 500-2.57%closed at 93.57
How big a move#967of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,234price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose476of 4,962; 2,789 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +7.3% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +4.9% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eckerd (ECK) | -13.0% |
| Ryder System (R) | -12.4% |
| Quaker State (KSF) | -10.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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