The stock market on March 22, 1972
March 22, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.14% to close at 106.84. Of 2,428 US stocks that traded, 938 rose and 979 fell.
The S&P 500+0.14%closed at 106.84
How big a move#20,684of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,211price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose938of 2,428; 979 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +5.8% |
| Pan Am Corp | +5.7% |
| Braniff International Corp (BNF) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Zenith Electronics (ZE) | -4.2% |
| Amp Inc (AMP) | -3.5% |
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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