The stock market on February 8, 1972
February 8, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to close at 104.74. Of 2,416 US stocks that traded, 900 rose and 1,060 fell.
The S&P 500+0.19%closed at 104.74
How big a move#19,287of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,355price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose900of 2,416; 1,060 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | +8.1% |
| Mattel (MAT) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Salomon | -6.2% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -4.5% |
| Texas Eastern Corp | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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