The stock market on July 19, 1972
July 19, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.29% to close at 106.14. Of 2,465 US stocks that traded, 1,046 rose and 901 fell.
The S&P 500+0.29%closed at 106.14
How big a move#16,692of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,258price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,046of 2,465; 901 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +17.7% |
| Kendall Co (KEN) | +4.3% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Liggett Group Inc-Old | -11.7% |
| Brunswick (BC) | -8.1% |
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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