The stock market on August 31, 1972
August 31, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.47% to close at 111.09. Of 2,477 US stocks that traded, 1,040 rose and 844 fell.
The S&P 500+0.47%closed at 111.09
How big a move#12,957of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,935price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,040of 2,477; 844 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +8.0% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +6.5% |
| Babcock & Wilcox Co-Old (BAW.) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | -8.5% |
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | -3.3% |
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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