The stock market on October 16, 1972
October 16, 1972, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.07% to close at 106.77. Of 2,488 US stocks that traded, 570 rose and 1,357 fell.
The S&P 500-1.07%closed at 106.77
How big a move#5,508of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,216price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose570of 2,488; 1,357 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| RiteAid (RAD) | +4.1% |
| Avery Dennison (AVY) | +4.0% |
| Kaisertech Ltd | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | -9.8% |
| Salomon | -5.9% |
| Eversource Energy (NU) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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