The stock market on April 12, 1972
April 12, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.38% to close at 110.18. Of 2,434 US stocks that traded, 1,160 rose and 866 fell.
The S&P 500+0.38%closed at 110.18
How big a move#14,729of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,992price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,160of 2,434; 866 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kimberly-Clark (KMB) | +7.5% |
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | +6.3% |
| New Valley Corp (NVAL.) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eckerd (ECK) | -4.7% |
| Levitz Furniture Inc -vtg (LVFIQ) | -4.5% |
| GenCorp (GY) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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