The stock market on March 14, 1972
March 14, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 107.61. Of 2,427 US stocks that traded, 1,048 rose and 881 fell.
The S&P 500+0.26%closed at 107.61
How big a move#17,446of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,159price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,048of 2,427; 881 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Salomon | +6.8% |
| ITT Industries (IIN) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| S&P Global (MHP) | -5.5% |
| Collins & Aikman Corp -old (CR) | -4.7% |
| Levitz Furniture Inc -vtg (LVFIQ) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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