The stock market on November 28, 1972
November 28, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.21% to close at 116.47. Of 2,511 US stocks that traded, 1,025 rose and 981 fell.
The S&P 500-0.21%closed at 116.47
How big a move#18,646of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,615price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,025of 2,511; 981 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| R.R. Donnelley & Sons (DNY) | +6.7% |
| Union Pacific (UNP) | +5.8% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | -4.2% |
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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