The stock market on March 28, 1972
March 28, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.12% to close at 107.17. Of 2,429 US stocks that traded, 873 rose and 1,046 fell.
The S&P 500-0.12%closed at 107.17
How big a move#21,239of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,189price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose873of 2,429; 1,046 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tektronix (TEK) | +5.3% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | +4.3% |
| Firestone (FIR) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Carnation (CMK) | -5.0% |
| Monroe Auto Equip (MAE) | -4.2% |
| Coastal | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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