The stock market on September 22, 1972
September 22, 1972, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.08% to close at 108.52. Of 2,489 US stocks that traded, 968 rose and 942 fell.
The S&P 500+0.08%closed at 108.52
How big a move#22,360of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,099price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose968of 2,489; 942 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Carrier (CRR) | +7.6% |
| Bell & Howell Operating Co | +6.3% |
| Target (TGT) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -4.9% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -4.7% |
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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