The stock market on October 6, 1972
October 6, 1972, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.67% to close at 109.62. Of 2,489 US stocks that traded, 1,107 rose and 840 fell.
The S&P 500+0.67%closed at 109.62
How big a move#9,698of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,028price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,107of 2,489; 840 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fedders Corp (FJCC) | +15.8% |
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) | +9.2% |
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Outboard Marine | -4.6% |
| Altria Group (MO) | -4.1% |
| U S Industries (USI) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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