The stock market on May 25, 1972
May 25, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.14% to close at 110.46. Of 2,444 US stocks that traded, 955 rose and 1,002 fell.
The S&P 500+0.14%closed at 110.46
How big a move#20,811of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,975price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose955of 2,444; 1,002 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Genuine Parts (GPC) | +5.9% |
| Primerica, Inc. (PRI) | +5.1% |
| Multigraphics Inc (MTI) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| OfficeMax (BCC) | -7.1% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | -5.3% |
| Champion International (CHA) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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