The stock market on August 11, 1972
August 11, 1972, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.81% to close at 111.95. Of 2,465 US stocks that traded, 1,202 rose and 725 fell.
The S&P 500+0.81%closed at 111.95
How big a move#7,904of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,882price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,202of 2,465; 725 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Factor (max) Co Class A (FAC) | +8.9% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | +7.2% |
| Unocal Corporation (UCL) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fedders Corp (FJCC) | -8.7% |
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | -4.9% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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