The stock market on October 27, 1972
October 27, 1972, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.33% to close at 110.62. Of 2,495 US stocks that traded, 858 rose and 1,025 fell.
The S&P 500-0.33%closed at 110.62
How big a move#15,752of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,964price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose858of 2,495; 1,025 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Aramark Corp -cl B | +6.5% |
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | +4.5% |
| Sedco (SED) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Factor (max) Co Class A (FAC) | -8.0% |
| Foot Locker (Z) | -6.2% |
| Deere (DE) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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