The stock market on December 5, 1972
December 5, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.16% to close at 117.58. Of 2,512 US stocks that traded, 788 rose and 1,182 fell.
The S&P 500-0.16%closed at 117.58
How big a move#20,158of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,552price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose788of 2,512; 1,182 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +7.3% |
| Hca Hosp Cp Of Amer -cl A (HCA) | +6.0% |
| Coastal | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Levitz Furniture Inc -vtg (LVFIQ) | -5.5% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | -4.5% |
| Ramanda Inc. (RAM) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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