The stock market on December 15, 1972
December 15, 1972, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.02% to close at 118.26. Of 5,008 US stocks that traded, 1,464 rose and 1,645 fell.
The S&P 500+0.02%closed at 118.26
How big a move#24,166of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,515price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,464of 5,008; 1,645 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Saic (SAI) | +4.7% |
| Cbi Industries Inc (CBI) | +4.5% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -3.9% |
| GPU Inc (General Public Utilities) (GPU) | -3.9% |
| Eastern Air Lines | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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