The stock market on May 12, 1972
May 12, 1972, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.58% to close at 106.38. Of 2,442 US stocks that traded, 1,360 rose and 602 fell.
The S&P 500+0.58%closed at 106.38
How big a move#11,111of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,242price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,360of 2,442; 602 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mattel (MAT) | +9.1% |
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | +8.4% |
| Blair Corp (BL) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CVS Health (CVS) | -5.9% |
| Illinova Corp (ILN) | -3.2% |
| Kimberly-Clark (KMB) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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