The stock market on December 12, 1972
December 12, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.39% to close at 118.66. Of 2,517 US stocks that traded, 672 rose and 1,301 fell.
The S&P 500-0.39%closed at 118.66
How big a move#14,663of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,493price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose672of 2,517; 1,301 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Boeing (BA) | +4.9% |
| Clorox (CLX) | +3.9% |
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| New Valley Corp (NVAL.) | -7.2% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | -5.4% |
| Xerox (XRX) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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