The stock market on April 20, 1972
April 20, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.15% to close at 109.04. Of 2,440 US stocks that traded, 840 rose and 1,123 fell.
The S&P 500-0.15%closed at 109.04
How big a move#20,562of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,065price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose840of 2,440; 1,123 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Anaconda (A) | +9.7% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +9.4% |
| RiteAid (RAD) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gerber Products (GEB) | -6.5% |
| Beneficial (BNL) | -3.6% |
| Lone Star Industries (LCE) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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