The stock market on March 16, 1972
March 16, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.23% to close at 107.50. Of 2,428 US stocks that traded, 708 rose and 1,225 fell.
The S&P 500-0.23%closed at 107.50
How big a move#18,182of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,167price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose708of 2,428; 1,225 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +6.6% |
| Halliburton (HAL) | +4.3% |
| Bethlehem Steel | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | -8.6% |
| Leaseway Transportation Corp (LSWY) | -5.7% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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