The stock market on November 22, 1972
November 22, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.59% to close at 116.90. Of 2,511 US stocks that traded, 1,186 rose and 798 fell.
The S&P 500+0.59%closed at 116.90
How big a move#10,834of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,590price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,186of 2,511; 798 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General Dynamics (GD) | +7.5% |
| Avis Inc (AVS) | +6.2% |
| Northwestern STL&WIRE (NWSW) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Time Warner (TWX) | -5.8% |
| RiteAid (RAD) | -4.5% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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