The stock market on April 7, 1972
April 7, 1972, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.08% to close at 109.62. Of 2,431 US stocks that traded, 1,024 rose and 949 fell.
The S&P 500+0.08%closed at 109.62
How big a move#22,400of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,028price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,024of 2,431; 949 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eckerd (ECK) | +7.1% |
| OfficeMax (BCC) | +5.6% |
| Cyprus Mines (CYM) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| RiteAid (RAD) | -7.1% |
| Del Monte (DEL) | -3.5% |
| Marsh & McLennan (MMC) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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