The stock market on February 4, 1972
February 4, 1972, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.21% to close at 104.86. Of 2,412 US stocks that traded, 1,130 rose and 837 fell.
The S&P 500+0.21%closed at 104.86
How big a move#18,755of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,347price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,130of 2,412; 837 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +9.0% |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | +6.4% |
| Alcoa (AA) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | -6.8% |
| Collins & Aikman Corp -old (CR) | -4.0% |
| Macy (R H) & Co | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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