The stock market on August 3, 1972
August 3, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.78% to close at 110.14. Of 2,465 US stocks that traded, 1,088 rose and 871 fell.
The S&P 500+0.78%closed at 110.14
How big a move#8,279of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,995price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,088of 2,465; 871 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marcor Inc | +7.6% |
| Con-way (CNF) | +6.9% |
| Centex (CTX) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | -8.4% |
| Levitz Furniture Inc -vtg (LVFIQ) | -5.6% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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