The stock market on July 6, 1972
July 6, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.87% to close at 109.04. Of 2,455 US stocks that traded, 1,204 rose and 769 fell.
The S&P 500+0.87%closed at 109.04
How big a move#7,234of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,065price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,204of 2,455; 769 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gould Inc (GLD) | +7.5% |
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | +7.0% |
| Hca Hosp Cp Of Amer -cl A (HCA) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) | -10.5% |
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | -5.1% |
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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