The stock market on March 8, 1972
March 8, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.08% to close at 108.96. Of 2,427 US stocks that traded, 1,112 rose and 908 fell.
The S&P 500+0.08%closed at 108.96
How big a move#22,381of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,071price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,112of 2,427; 908 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Collins & Aikman Group Inc | +7.1% |
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| H&R Block (HRB) | -5.9% |
| Masco (MAS) | -4.7% |
| U S Industries (USI) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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