The stock market on January 25, 1972
January 25, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.13% to close at 102.70. Of 2,403 US stocks that traded, 941 rose and 1,013 fell.
The S&P 500+0.13%closed at 102.70
How big a move#21,068of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,502price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose941of 2,403; 1,013 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +6.1% |
| Texasgulf (TG) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Skelly Oil Co (SYE) | -5.9% |
| Crown Zellerbach | -5.3% |
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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