The stock market on May 30, 1972
May 30, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.28% to close at 110.35. Of 2,449 US stocks that traded, 790 rose and 1,148 fell.
The S&P 500-0.28%closed at 110.35
How big a move#16,995of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,982price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose790of 2,449; 1,148 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| OfficeMax (BCC) | +4.8% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +4.5% |
| Kaisertech Ltd | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CVS Health (CVS) | -6.3% |
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | -6.0% |
| G-I Holdings Inc | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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