The stock market on January 19, 1972
January 19, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.16% to close at 103.88. Of 2,405 US stocks that traded, 822 rose and 1,132 fell.
The S&P 500-0.16%closed at 103.88
How big a move#20,091of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,416price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose822of 2,405; 1,132 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +8.4% |
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | +7.3% |
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pitney Bowes (PBI) | -6.9% |
| Dana (DAN) | -6.1% |
| Bendix Corp | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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