The stock market on March 24, 1972
March 24, 1972, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.21% to close at 107.52. Of 2,428 US stocks that traded, 839 rose and 1,101 fell.
The S&P 500-0.21%closed at 107.52
How big a move#18,661of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,165price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose839of 2,428; 1,101 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | +4.6% |
| Macy (R H) & Co | +4.0% |
| Leaseway Transportation Corp (LSWY) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| H&R Block (HRB) | -11.7% |
| Factor (max) Co Class A (FAC) | -4.9% |
| Teleprompter Corp (TP) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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