The stock market on May 4, 1972
May 4, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.25% to close at 106.25. Of 2,442 US stocks that traded, 871 rose and 1,048 fell.
The S&P 500+0.25%closed at 106.25
How big a move#17,831of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,251price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose871of 2,442; 1,048 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +8.1% |
| Coastal | +5.0% |
| Kennecott (KN) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Genesco Inc. (GCO) | -5.1% |
| Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (RPR) | -3.6% |
| Lca Corp (LCA) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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