The stock market on July 20, 1972
July 20, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.31% to close at 105.81. Of 2,464 US stocks that traded, 730 rose and 1,192 fell.
The S&P 500-0.31%closed at 105.81
How big a move#16,284of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,281price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose730of 2,464; 1,192 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | +11.9% |
| Akzona (AXO) | +5.0% |
| Centex (CTX) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -7.5% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -6.6% |
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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