The stock market on August 23, 1972
August 23, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% to close at 112.26. Of 2,473 US stocks that traded, 967 rose and 1,038 fell.
The S&P 500-0.13%closed at 112.26
How big a move#20,871of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,863price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose967of 2,473; 1,038 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Phelps Dodge (PD) | +6.4% |
| Lucky Stores (LKS) | +6.4% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| OfficeMax (BCC) | -5.3% |
| Factor (max) Co Class A (FAC) | -4.3% |
| Masco (MAS) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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