The stock market on May 18, 1972
May 18, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.98% to close at 107.94. Of 2,443 US stocks that traded, 1,248 rose and 705 fell.
The S&P 500+0.98%closed at 107.94
How big a move#6,203of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,137price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,248of 2,443; 705 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Levitz Furniture Inc -vtg (LVFIQ) | +8.9% |
| Texasgulf (TG) | +7.9% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Txu Gas Co | -9.6% |
| Illinova Corp (ILN) | -4.9% |
| Sedco (SED) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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