The stock market on March 20, 1972
March 20, 1972, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.31% to close at 107.59. Of 2,427 US stocks that traded, 700 rose and 1,324 fell.
The S&P 500-0.31%closed at 107.59
How big a move#16,406of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,161price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose700of 2,427; 1,324 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kendall Co (KEN) | +8.5% |
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | +5.3% |
| Citicorp | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Comsat Corp -ser 1 (CQ) | -10.6% |
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | -9.7% |
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | -6.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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