The stock market on June 21, 1972
June 21, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.21% to close at 108.79. Of 2,455 US stocks that traded, 895 rose and 1,052 fell.
The S&P 500+0.21%closed at 108.79
How big a move#18,715of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,082price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose895of 2,455; 1,052 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Thomas & Betts (TNB) | +6.3% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +6.2% |
| General Foods Corp | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | -5.9% |
| Milton Bradley (MB) | -4.8% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ June 20, 1972 · Every June 21 · June 22, 1972 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.