The stock market on October 4, 1972
October 4, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.19% to close at 110.09. Of 2,488 US stocks that traded, 752 rose and 1,192 fell.
The S&P 500-0.19%closed at 110.09
How big a move#19,309of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,998price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose752of 2,488; 1,192 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| S&P Global (MHP) | +5.8% |
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | +4.8% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) | -16.3% |
| Aramark Corp -cl B | -9.9% |
| Leaseway Transportation Corp (LSWY) | -7.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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