The stock market on January 21, 1972
January 21, 1972, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.22% to close at 103.65. Of 2,402 US stocks that traded, 833 rose and 1,077 fell.
The S&P 500-0.22%closed at 103.65
How big a move#18,481of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,433price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose833of 2,402; 1,077 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +5.9% |
| Goodrich (GR) | +4.6% |
| Sperry (SY) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | -7.4% |
| Allied Stores | -4.6% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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