The stock market on May 31, 1972
May 31, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.74% to close at 109.53. Of 2,450 US stocks that traded, 517 rose and 1,468 fell.
The S&P 500-0.74%closed at 109.53
How big a move#8,731of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,034price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose517of 2,450; 1,468 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) | +8.8% |
| OfficeMax (BCC) | +5.5% |
| Con-way (CNF) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Continental Airlines Inc-Old | -5.0% |
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | -5.0% |
| Centex (CTX) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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