The stock market on August 21, 1972
August 21, 1972, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.04% to close at 111.72. Of 2,469 US stocks that traded, 922 rose and 1,004 fell.
The S&P 500-0.04%closed at 111.72
How big a move#23,692of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,896price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose922of 2,469; 1,004 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +6.0% |
| Sunoco (SUN) | +5.6% |
| Utah International (UC) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -7.6% |
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | -5.5% |
| Aetna (AET) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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