The stock market on January 26, 1972
January 26, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.19% to close at 102.50. Of 2,404 US stocks that traded, 914 rose and 996 fell.
The S&P 500-0.19%closed at 102.50
How big a move#19,192of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,516price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose914of 2,404; 996 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ncr Corp. (NCR) | +9.9% |
| Mattel (MAT) | +8.0% |
| Texasgulf (TG) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Getty Oil (GET) | -10.8% |
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | -6.5% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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