The stock market on October 25, 1972
October 25, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.08% to close at 110.72. Of 2,496 US stocks that traded, 931 rose and 1,012 fell.
The S&P 500-0.08%closed at 110.72
How big a move#22,437of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,958price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose931of 2,496; 1,012 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Con-way (CNF) | +9.6% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +7.4% |
| Amfac Inc (AMA) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -16.8% |
| Pan Am Corp | -5.6% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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