The stock market on August 9, 1972
August 9, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.15% to close at 110.86. Of 2,467 US stocks that traded, 978 rose and 998 fell.
The S&P 500+0.15%closed at 110.86
How big a move#20,391of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,949price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose978of 2,467; 998 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +11.1% |
| OfficeMax (BCC) | +9.6% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Multigraphics Inc (MTI) | -7.9% |
| Longs Drug Stores (LDG) | -7.3% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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