The stock market on May 9, 1972
May 9, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.32% to close at 104.74. Of 2,441 US stocks that traded, 224 rose and 1,946 fell.
The S&P 500-1.32%closed at 104.74
How big a move#3,920of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,355price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose224of 2,441; 1,946 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Usg Corp. (USG) | +3.9% |
| Damon Corp (DCL) | +1.9% |
| Varity Corp (VAT) | +1.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| GenCorp (GY) | -6.4% |
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | -6.3% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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