The stock market on May 22, 1972
May 22, 1972, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.65% to close at 109.69. Of 2,441 US stocks that traded, 1,034 rose and 956 fell.
The S&P 500+0.65%closed at 109.69
How big a move#9,967of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,024price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,034of 2,441; 956 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Teleprompter Corp (TP) | +9.0% |
| Pan Am Corp | +8.6% |
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (TAN) | -4.2% |
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | -3.5% |
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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