The stock market on November 9, 1972
November 9, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.13% to close at 113.50. Of 2,502 US stocks that traded, 941 rose and 1,022 fell.
The S&P 500+0.13%closed at 113.50
How big a move#20,906of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,788price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose941of 2,502; 1,022 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Factor (max) Co Class A (FAC) | +9.2% |
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | +5.5% |
| Ncr Corp. (NCR) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Coastal | -16.5% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -7.9% |
| Clorox (CLX) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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