The stock market on July 12, 1972
July 12, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.40% to close at 106.89. Of 2,458 US stocks that traded, 603 rose and 1,318 fell.
The S&P 500-0.40%closed at 106.89
How big a move#14,345of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,208price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose603of 2,458; 1,318 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +14.8% |
| Trans Union Corp (TU) | +4.7% |
| Collins & Aikman Group Inc | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) | -21.5% |
| Eastern Air Lines | -9.7% |
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | -7.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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