The stock market on October 12, 1972
October 12, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.82% to close at 108.60. Of 2,492 US stocks that traded, 510 rose and 1,424 fell.
The S&P 500-0.82%closed at 108.60
How big a move#7,772of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,094price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose510of 2,492; 1,424 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Scott Paper (SPP) | +3.5% |
| Continental Telecom (CTC) | +3.2% |
| Varity Corp (VAT) | +2.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | -8.3% |
| Damon Corp (DCL) | -7.6% |
| Brunswick (BC) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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