The stock market on December 1, 1972
December 1, 1972, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.61% to close at 117.38. Of 2,512 US stocks that traded, 1,302 rose and 709 fell.
The S&P 500+0.61%closed at 117.38
How big a move#10,618of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,563price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,302of 2,512; 709 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +7.9% |
| Levitz Furniture Inc -vtg (LVFIQ) | +7.8% |
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Union Pacific (UNP) | -6.0% |
| Genuine Parts (GPC) | -4.2% |
| Babcock & Wilcox Co-Old (BAW.) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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