The stock market on August 10, 1972
August 10, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to close at 111.05. Of 2,467 US stocks that traded, 1,050 rose and 901 fell.
The S&P 500+0.17%closed at 111.05
How big a move#19,832of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,938price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,050of 2,467; 901 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| OfficeMax (BCC) | +8.8% |
| Evans Products Co | +6.8% |
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| R.R. Donnelley & Sons (DNY) | -7.6% |
| Outboard Marine | -7.0% |
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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