The stock market on May 1, 1972
May 1, 1972, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.91% to close at 106.69. Of 2,442 US stocks that traded, 511 rose and 1,509 fell.
The S&P 500-0.91%closed at 106.69
How big a move#6,840of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,221price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose511of 2,442; 1,509 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Outboard Marine | +3.9% |
| Progress Energy (CPL) | +3.1% |
| Evans Products Co | +2.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | -7.6% |
| Blair Corp (BL) | -7.4% |
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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