The stock market on May 17, 1972
May 17, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.22% to close at 106.89. Of 2,442 US stocks that traded, 887 rose and 1,022 fell.
The S&P 500+0.22%closed at 106.89
How big a move#18,611of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,208price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose887of 2,442; 1,022 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kaisertech Ltd | +6.3% |
| Levitz Furniture Inc -vtg (LVFIQ) | +5.3% |
| Certainteed Corp | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Burlington Industries Equity | -4.6% |
| Maxxam Group Holdings Inc | -4.1% |
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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