The stock market on April 13, 1972
April 13, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.25% to close at 109.91. Of 2,435 US stocks that traded, 772 rose and 1,236 fell.
The S&P 500-0.25%closed at 109.91
How big a move#17,840of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,009price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose772of 2,435; 1,236 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Harris (HRS) | +4.4% |
| Masco (MAS) | +4.1% |
| Collins & Aikman Group Inc | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -6.6% |
| RiteAid (RAD) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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