The stock market on May 26, 1972
May 26, 1972, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.18% to close at 110.66. Of 2,448 US stocks that traded, 1,018 rose and 896 fell.
The S&P 500+0.18%closed at 110.66
How big a move#19,583of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,962price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,018of 2,448; 896 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) | +6.4% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | +5.9% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | -4.3% |
| Esmark (ESM) | -4.1% |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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