The stock market on April 27, 1972
April 27, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.15% to close at 107.05. Of 2,440 US stocks that traded, 859 rose and 1,039 fell.
The S&P 500+0.15%closed at 107.05
How big a move#20,483of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,197price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose859of 2,440; 1,039 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Akzona (AXO) | +7.2% |
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | +6.2% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | -7.4% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -4.5% |
| Sperry & Hutchinson Co (SNH.) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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