The stock market on October 17, 1972
October 17, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.68% to close at 107.50. Of 2,488 US stocks that traded, 1,025 rose and 873 fell.
The S&P 500+0.68%closed at 107.50
How big a move#9,504of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,167price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,025of 2,488; 873 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fedders Corp (FJCC) | +7.8% |
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | +6.9% |
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Maxxam (MAXX) | -4.0% |
| Continental Group (CCC) | -3.5% |
| U S Industries (USI) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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