The stock market on December 26, 1972
December 26, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.41% to close at 116.30. Of 5,032 US stocks that traded, 1,347 rose and 1,665 fell.
The S&P 500+0.41%closed at 116.30
How big a move#14,232of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,624price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,347of 5,032; 1,665 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Aon plc (AON) | +5.0% |
| Scherer (R P)/De (SHR) | +4.9% |
| Chesebrough Ponds (CBM) | +3.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Skyline Champion Corporation (SKY) | -31.3% |
| Comsat Corp -ser 1 (CQ) | -4.9% |
| Farmers Group Inc (FGRP.) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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