The stock market on December 4, 1972
December 4, 1972, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.33% to close at 117.77. Of 2,512 US stocks that traded, 1,168 rose and 896 fell.
The S&P 500+0.33%closed at 117.77
How big a move#15,782of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,542price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,168of 2,512; 896 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Levitz Furniture Inc -vtg (LVFIQ) | +5.8% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +5.1% |
| Genuine Parts (GPC) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Masco (MAS) | -4.3% |
| PPG Industries (PPG) | -4.0% |
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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