The stock market on August 22, 1972
August 22, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.62% to close at 112.41. Of 2,471 US stocks that traded, 1,068 rose and 908 fell.
The S&P 500+0.62%closed at 112.41
How big a move#10,471of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,854price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,068of 2,471; 908 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texasgulf (TG) | +9.1% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | +8.6% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | +8.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Levitz Furniture Inc -vtg (LVFIQ) | -6.8% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | -6.3% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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