The stock market on August 18, 1972
August 18, 1972, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.38% to close at 111.76. Of 2,469 US stocks that traded, 1,065 rose and 811 fell.
The S&P 500+0.38%closed at 111.76
How big a move#14,846of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,893price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,065of 2,469; 811 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Celanese Corp-Old (CZ) | +7.9% |
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | +5.7% |
| Hca Hosp Cp Of Amer -cl A (HCA) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Levi Strauss (LEVI) | -4.7% |
| Ramanda Inc. (RAM) | -4.1% |
| Sears Roebuck (S) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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