The stock market on May 5, 1972
May 5, 1972, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.36% to close at 106.63. Of 2,442 US stocks that traded, 1,013 rose and 877 fell.
The S&P 500+0.36%closed at 106.63
How big a move#15,237of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,225price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,013of 2,442; 877 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Masco (MAS) | +5.9% |
| Kimberly-Clark (KMB) | +5.2% |
| United Technologies (UTX) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | -4.7% |
| Kaisertech Ltd | -3.9% |
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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