The stock market on October 10, 1972
October 10, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.08% to close at 109.99. Of 2,490 US stocks that traded, 1,078 rose and 842 fell.
The S&P 500+0.08%closed at 109.99
How big a move#22,410of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,004price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,078of 2,490; 842 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Outboard Marine | +5.8% |
| St Regis (SRT) | +5.7% |
| Masco (MAS) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) | -6.4% |
| Progress Energy (CPL) | -5.4% |
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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