The stock market on October 5, 1972
October 5, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.09% to close at 108.89. Of 2,488 US stocks that traded, 524 rose and 1,431 fell.
The S&P 500-1.09%closed at 108.89
How big a move#5,310of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,075price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose524of 2,488; 1,431 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Salomon | +2.9% |
| Leaseway Transportation Corp (LSWY) | +2.9% |
| Anaconda (A) | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Levitz Furniture Inc -vtg (LVFIQ) | -8.1% |
| Searle G D & (SRL) | -7.2% |
| Fleetwood Enterprises (FLTWQ) | -6.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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