The stock market on December 14, 1972
December 14, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.27% to close at 118.24. Of 2,517 US stocks that traded, 599 rose and 1,389 fell.
The S&P 500-0.27%closed at 118.24
How big a move#17,217of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,516price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose599of 2,517; 1,389 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +7.4% |
| Standard Brands Paint Co | +4.6% |
| Rohm & Haas (ROH) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pan Am Corp | -13.5% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -11.3% |
| Flagstar Corp | -9.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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