The stock market on March 6, 1972
March 6, 1972, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.77% to close at 108.77. Of 2,428 US stocks that traded, 1,260 rose and 791 fell.
The S&P 500+0.77%closed at 108.77
How big a move#8,385of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,083price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,260of 2,428; 791 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| RiteAid (RAD) | +7.5% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +6.9% |
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | -4.5% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -4.0% |
| Blair Corp (BL) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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