The stock market on December 27, 1972
December 27, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.54% to close at 116.93. Of 5,039 US stocks that traded, 1,397 rose and 1,853 fell.
The S&P 500+0.54%closed at 116.93
How big a move#11,734of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,589price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,397of 5,039; 1,853 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Levitz Furniture Inc -vtg (LVFIQ) | +6.1% |
| Aon plc (AON) | +5.4% |
| Snap-On (SNA) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Skyline Champion Corporation (SKY) | -8.4% |
| Target (TGT) | -4.5% |
| Pan Am Corp | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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