The stock market on September 27, 1972
September 27, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.42% to close at 109.66. Of 2,490 US stocks that traded, 1,345 rose and 611 fell.
The S&P 500+1.42%closed at 109.66
How big a move#3,414of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,025price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,345of 2,490; 611 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +9.1% |
| Pitney Bowes (PBI) | +8.2% |
| Pan Am Corp | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Prentice-Hall Inc (PTN) | -3.8% |
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | -3.7% |
| Armco Inc (AS.) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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