The stock market on July 17, 1972
July 17, 1972, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.86% to close at 105.88. Of 2,458 US stocks that traded, 627 rose and 1,349 fell.
The S&P 500-0.86%closed at 105.88
How big a move#7,332of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,276price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose627of 2,458; 1,349 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +7.4% |
| Wachovia Corp. (WB) | +4.4% |
| Leaseway Transportation Corp (LSWY) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) | -10.7% |
| Maxxam (MAXX) | -9.9% |
| McDonald's (MCD) | -9.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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