The stock market on December 18, 1972
December 18, 1972, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.15% to close at 116.90. Of 5,009 US stocks that traded, 628 rose and 2,902 fell.
The S&P 500-1.15%closed at 116.90
How big a move#4,853of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,590price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose628of 5,009; 2,902 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cbi Industries Inc (CBI) | +5.5% |
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | +4.7% |
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lucky Stores (LKS) | -5.6% |
| Champion International (CHA) | -5.3% |
| Foot Locker (Z) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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