The stock market on May 10, 1972
May 10, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.65% to close at 105.42. Of 2,441 US stocks that traded, 1,320 rose and 625 fell.
The S&P 500+0.65%closed at 105.42
How big a move#9,994of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,308price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,320of 2,441; 625 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | +7.0% |
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | +6.4% |
| Flagstar Corp | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Usg Corp. (USG) | -3.7% |
| Marshall Field & Co (MF.) | -3.6% |
| Textron (TXT) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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