The stock market on April 26, 1972
April 26, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.21% to close at 106.89. Of 2,440 US stocks that traded, 781 rose and 1,175 fell.
The S&P 500-0.21%closed at 106.89
How big a move#18,633of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,208price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose781of 2,440; 1,175 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +5.9% |
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | +3.4% |
| Crown Holdings (CCK) | +3.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | -7.8% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -7.2% |
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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