The stock market on December 19, 1972
December 19, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.48% to close at 116.34. Of 5,009 US stocks that traded, 1,046 rose and 2,134 fell.
The S&P 500-0.48%closed at 116.34
How big a move#12,817of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,622price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,046of 5,009; 2,134 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cbi Industries Inc (CBI) | +6.3% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | +4.3% |
| McDonald's (MCD) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | -8.2% |
| Marsh & McLennan (MMC) | -5.7% |
| Fleetwood Enterprises (FLTWQ) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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