The stock market on July 27, 1972
July 27, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.23% to close at 107.28. Of 2,462 US stocks that traded, 714 rose and 1,194 fell.
The S&P 500-0.23%closed at 107.28
How big a move#18,170of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,181price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose714of 2,462; 1,194 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| OfficeMax (BCC) | +12.3% |
| Rockwell Automation (ROK) | +11.7% |
| Sybron Corp -old (SYB) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -15.0% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | -9.6% |
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | -8.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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