The stock market on October 20, 1972
October 20, 1972, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.10% to close at 109.24. Of 2,492 US stocks that traded, 1,210 rose and 718 fell.
The S&P 500+1.10%closed at 109.24
How big a move#5,228of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,052price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,210of 2,492; 718 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| OfficeMax (BCC) | +8.1% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +6.3% |
| Brunswick (BC) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Honeywell (HON.Z) | -4.9% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | -4.8% |
| OGE Energy Corp (OGE) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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