The stock market on October 23, 1972
October 23, 1972, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.02% to close at 110.35. Of 2,496 US stocks that traded, 1,376 rose and 616 fell.
The S&P 500+1.02%closed at 110.35
How big a move#5,898of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,982price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,376of 2,496; 616 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| OfficeMax (BCC) | +10.6% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | +7.3% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | -9.0% |
| Tektronix (TEK) | -5.0% |
| New Valley Corp (NVAL.) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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