The stock market on January 31, 1972
January 31, 1972, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.21% to close at 103.94. Of 2,407 US stocks that traded, 1,099 rose and 866 fell.
The S&P 500-0.21%closed at 103.94
How big a move#18,733of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,412price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,099of 2,407; 866 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Whittaker Corp (WKR) | +8.0% |
| RiteAid (RAD) | +6.6% |
| Hca Hosp Cp Of Amer -cl A (HCA) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Levitz Furniture Inc -vtg (LVFIQ) | -11.0% |
| Teleprompter Corp (TP) | -5.0% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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