The stock market on October 11, 1972
October 11, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.45% to close at 109.50. Of 2,491 US stocks that traded, 687 rose and 1,223 fell.
The S&P 500-0.45%closed at 109.50
How big a move#13,466of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,036price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose687of 2,491; 1,223 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| PPG Industries (PPG) | +5.2% |
| OGE Energy Corp (OGE) | +4.8% |
| Outboard Marine | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -6.9% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | -6.0% |
| Levi Strauss (LEVI) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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