The stock market on October 18, 1972
October 18, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.64% to close at 108.19. Of 2,491 US stocks that traded, 1,120 rose and 778 fell.
The S&P 500+0.64%closed at 108.19
How big a move#10,114of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,121price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,120of 2,491; 778 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | +19.1% |
| Brunswick (BC) | +6.8% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Monroe Auto Equip (MAE) | -9.2% |
| Levitz Furniture Inc -vtg (LVFIQ) | -9.1% |
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | -8.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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