The stock market on January 28, 1972
January 28, 1972, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.64% to close at 104.16. Of 2,406 US stocks that traded, 1,366 rose and 654 fell.
The S&P 500+0.64%closed at 104.16
How big a move#10,184of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,396price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,366of 2,406; 654 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Textron (TXT) | +7.1% |
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | -9.3% |
| Pan Am Corp | -5.5% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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