The stock market on January 18, 1972
January 18, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.34% to close at 104.05. Of 2,400 US stocks that traded, 1,196 rose and 844 fell.
The S&P 500+0.34%closed at 104.05
How big a move#15,664of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,404price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,196of 2,400; 844 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Centex (CTX) | +9.2% |
| National Airlines (NAL) | +8.3% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Olin (OLN) | -5.4% |
| Anaconda (A) | -3.7% |
| Mayer (oscar) & Co (OMC.) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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