The stock market on August 16, 1972
August 16, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.36% to close at 111.66. Of 2,470 US stocks that traded, 803 rose and 1,121 fell.
The S&P 500-0.36%closed at 111.66
How big a move#15,254of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,900price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose803of 2,470; 1,121 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | +8.6% |
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | +7.5% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | -9.4% |
| Flagstar Corp | -7.7% |
| Associated Dry Goods Corp (DG) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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