The stock market on January 12, 1972
January 12, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.06% to close at 103.59. Of 2,400 US stocks that traded, 976 rose and 1,045 fell.
The S&P 500-0.06%closed at 103.59
How big a move#23,137of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,437price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose976of 2,400; 1,045 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texasgulf (TG) | +7.3% |
| Raytheon (RTN) | +4.9% |
| Eltra Corp (ET) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -6.0% |
| Centex (CTX) | -4.0% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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