The stock market on March 29, 1972
March 29, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.63% to close at 106.49. Of 2,429 US stocks that traded, 637 rose and 1,291 fell.
The S&P 500-0.63%closed at 106.49
How big a move#10,220of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,235price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose637of 2,429; 1,291 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Teleprompter Corp (TP) | +7.8% |
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | +5.7% |
| Mattel (MAT) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| New Valley Corp (NVAL.) | -6.6% |
| Blue Bell (BBL) | -5.3% |
| Kaisertech Ltd | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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