The stock market on April 17, 1972
April 17, 1972, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.30% to close at 109.51. Of 2,434 US stocks that traded, 824 rose and 1,131 fell.
The S&P 500-0.30%closed at 109.51
How big a move#16,525of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,035price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose824of 2,434; 1,131 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| RiteAid (RAD) | +6.5% |
| Quaker State (KSF) | +4.9% |
| National Gypsum Co (NGCO) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Avon Products (AVP) | -4.3% |
| Centex (CTX) | -4.2% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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