The stock market on October 3, 1972
October 3, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.13% to close at 110.30. Of 2,490 US stocks that traded, 806 rose and 1,071 fell.
The S&P 500+0.13%closed at 110.30
How big a move#21,058of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,985price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose806of 2,490; 1,071 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | +3.9% |
| Masco (MAS) | +3.3% |
| Canadian Superior Oil (CDS) | +3.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Levitz Furniture Inc -vtg (LVFIQ) | -9.9% |
| Aramark Corp -cl B | -5.9% |
| Eastern Air Lines | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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