The stock market on November 8, 1972
November 8, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.55% to close at 113.35. Of 2,499 US stocks that traded, 867 rose and 1,152 fell.
The S&P 500-0.55%closed at 113.35
How big a move#11,543of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,797price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose867of 2,499; 1,152 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Monroe Auto Equip (MAE) | +7.6% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | +4.8% |
| Bethlehem Steel | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Coastal | -8.8% |
| Teleprompter Corp (TP) | -6.7% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | -6.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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