The stock market on February 2, 1972
February 2, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.64% to close at 104.68. Of 2,409 US stocks that traded, 1,249 rose and 755 fell.
The S&P 500+0.64%closed at 104.68
How big a move#10,071of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,360price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,249of 2,409; 755 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Collins & Aikman Group Inc | +9.2% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +7.3% |
| Tre Corp (TRE) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | -9.2% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -3.6% |
| Gerber Products (GEB) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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