The stock market on January 4, 1972
January 4, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.41% to close at 102.09. Of 2,395 US stocks that traded, 1,116 rose and 818 fell.
The S&P 500+0.41%closed at 102.09
How big a move#14,074of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,546price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,116of 2,395; 818 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Boeing (BA) | +10.0% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +6.7% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | -10.3% |
| Gerber Products (GEB) | -4.0% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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