The stock market on September 13, 1972
September 13, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to close at 108.90. Of 2,484 US stocks that traded, 986 rose and 934 fell.
The S&P 500+0.40%closed at 108.90
How big a move#14,449of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,074price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose986of 2,484; 934 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Leaseway Transportation Corp (LSWY) | +7.1% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | +6.7% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | -7.0% |
| Amfac Inc (AMA) | -4.5% |
| Amf Inc (AMF) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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