The stock market on March 2, 1972
March 2, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.03% to close at 107.32. Of 2,427 US stocks that traded, 962 rose and 1,013 fell.
The S&P 500-0.03%closed at 107.32
How big a move#23,908of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,179price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose962of 2,427; 1,013 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| W.W. Grainger (GWW) | +10.4% |
| Varity Corp (VAT) | +7.1% |
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) | -5.8% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | -5.7% |
| Mattel (MAT) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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