The stock market on October 9, 1972
October 9, 1972, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 109.90. Of 2,489 US stocks that traded, 1,079 rose and 777 fell.
The S&P 500+0.26%closed at 109.90
How big a move#17,581of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,010price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,079of 2,489; 777 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Scott Paper (SPP) | +4.7% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | +4.6% |
| Ryder System (R) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| RiteAid (RAD) | -4.9% |
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | -4.6% |
| Harris (HRS) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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