The stock market on September 28, 1972
September 28, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.63% to close at 110.35. Of 2,490 US stocks that traded, 1,083 rose and 834 fell.
The S&P 500+0.63%closed at 110.35
How big a move#10,300of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,982price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,083of 2,490; 834 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ponderosa Inc | +7.1% |
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | +6.6% |
| Kidde Inc | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Maxxam (MAXX) | -9.6% |
| Prentice-Hall Inc (PTN) | -4.3% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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