The stock market on December 13, 1972
December 13, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.08% to close at 118.56. Of 2,517 US stocks that traded, 680 rose and 1,251 fell.
The S&P 500-0.08%closed at 118.56
How big a move#22,311of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,498price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose680of 2,517; 1,251 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Levitz Furniture Inc -vtg (LVFIQ) | +5.6% |
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | +3.3% |
| Doctor Pepper (DOC) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | -6.2% |
| Leaseway Transportation Corp (LSWY) | -4.7% |
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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