The stock market on May 2, 1972
May 2, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.57% to close at 106.08. Of 2,441 US stocks that traded, 641 rose and 1,367 fell.
The S&P 500-0.57%closed at 106.08
How big a move#11,204of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,263price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose641of 2,441; 1,367 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | +6.4% |
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | +4.1% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mattel (MAT) | -5.9% |
| Gerber Products (GEB) | -5.7% |
| Target (TGT) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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