The stock market on August 14, 1972
August 14, 1972, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.54% to close at 112.55. Of 2,469 US stocks that traded, 1,116 rose and 880 fell.
The S&P 500+0.54%closed at 112.55
How big a move#11,833of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,845price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,116of 2,469; 880 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sperry & Hutchinson Co (SNH.) | +7.3% |
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | +6.9% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -7.7% |
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | -6.7% |
| Levi Strauss (LEVI) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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