The stock market on January 17, 1972
January 17, 1972, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.30% to close at 103.70. Of 2,400 US stocks that traded, 1,195 rose and 793 fell.
The S&P 500+0.30%closed at 103.70
How big a move#16,533of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,429price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,195of 2,400; 793 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | +7.2% |
| Flagstar Corp | +6.0% |
| Chessie System (CO) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lucky Stores (LKS) | -3.7% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -3.4% |
| Blair Corp (BL) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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