The stock market on April 11, 1972
April 11, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.28% to close at 109.76. Of 2,435 US stocks that traded, 1,147 rose and 842 fell.
The S&P 500+0.28%closed at 109.76
How big a move#16,925of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,019price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,147of 2,435; 842 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| United Technologies (UTX) | +11.7% |
| Brunswick (BC) | +8.1% |
| Utah International (UC) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Central & South West (CSR) | -3.2% |
| Gdv Inc (GDVI) | -3.2% |
| Harris (HRS) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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