The stock market on June 6, 1972
June 6, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.56% to close at 108.21. Of 2,455 US stocks that traded, 655 rose and 1,268 fell.
The S&P 500-0.56%closed at 108.21
How big a move#11,403of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,120price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose655of 2,455; 1,268 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fleetwood Enterprises (FLTWQ) | +4.2% |
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | +3.9% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Continental Airlines Inc-Old | -6.4% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -6.2% |
| Pan Am Corp | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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