The stock market on January 3, 1972
January 3, 1972, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.41% to close at 101.67. Of 2,395 US stocks that traded, 1,083 rose and 913 fell.
The S&P 500-0.41%closed at 101.67
How big a move#14,100of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,578price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,083of 2,395; 913 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Emery Air Fght (EAF) | +9.4% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | +9.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Collins & Aikman Corp -old (CR) | -6.9% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | -6.6% |
| Collins & Aikman Group Inc | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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