The stock market on February 3, 1972
February 3, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.04% to close at 104.64. Of 2,410 US stocks that traded, 819 rose and 1,169 fell.
The S&P 500-0.04%closed at 104.64
How big a move#23,644of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,363price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose819of 2,410; 1,169 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | +7.4% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| General Dynamics (GD) | -7.0% |
| Blair Corp (BL) | -4.9% |
| Gerber Products (GEB) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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