The stock market on December 29, 1972
December 29, 1972, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.96% to close at 118.05. Of 5,038 US stocks that traded, 2,441 rose and 1,085 fell.
The S&P 500+0.96%closed at 118.05
How big a move#6,402of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,526price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,441of 5,038; 1,085 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American National Insurance Company (ANAT) | +9.9% |
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | +9.8% |
| Dekalb Energy Co -cl B (ENRGB) | +9.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marsh & McLennan (MMC) | -4.2% |
| Entergy Gulf States La LLC | -3.9% |
| Centex (CTX) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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