The stock market on January 20, 1972
January 20, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.00% to close at 103.88. Of 2,404 US stocks that traded, 803 rose and 1,126 fell.
The S&P 5000.00%closed at 103.88
How big a move#24,775of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,416price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose803of 2,404; 1,126 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Becton Dickinson (BDX) | +5.5% |
| USF&G Corporation (United States Fidelity & Guaranty) (FG) | +4.7% |
| Sperry (SY) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | -4.7% |
| Leaseway Transportation Corp (LSWY) | -4.6% |
| Ina Corp (INA) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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