The stock market on April 5, 1972
April 5, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.81% to close at 109.00. Of 2,432 US stocks that traded, 1,264 rose and 727 fell.
The S&P 500+0.81%closed at 109.00
How big a move#7,858of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,068price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,264of 2,432; 727 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tropicana Products Inc (TOJ) | +9.8% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +7.8% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Centel Corp (CNT) | -3.7% |
| Teleprompter Corp (TP) | -2.8% |
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | -2.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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