The stock market on January 5, 1972
January 5, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.95% to close at 103.06. Of 2,397 US stocks that traded, 1,526 rose and 531 fell.
The S&P 500+0.95%closed at 103.06
How big a move#6,469of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,475price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,526of 2,397; 531 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +7.0% |
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | +7.0% |
| Eastern Air Lines | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gerber Products (GEB) | -6.4% |
| OfficeMax (BCC) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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