The stock market on November 2, 1972
November 2, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.50% to close at 113.23. Of 2,406 US stocks that traded, 1,067 rose and 882 fell.
The S&P 500+0.50%closed at 113.23
How big a move#12,496of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,804price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,067of 2,406; 882 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +10.8% |
| Champion International (CHA) | +8.7% |
| Lincoln National (LNC) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fleetwood Enterprises (FLTWQ) | -4.3% |
| Kroger (KR) | -3.6% |
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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