The stock market on April 21, 1972
April 21, 1972, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.14% to close at 108.89. Of 2,439 US stocks that traded, 896 rose and 1,086 fell.
The S&P 500-0.14%closed at 108.89
How big a move#20,762of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,075price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose896of 2,439; 1,086 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| New Valley Corp (NVAL.) | +5.0% |
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | +4.2% |
| Liggett Group Inc-Old | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -8.2% |
| Mattel (MAT) | -4.9% |
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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