The stock market on February 9, 1972
February 9, 1972, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.77% to close at 105.55. Of 2,418 US stocks that traded, 1,200 rose and 800 fell.
The S&P 500+0.77%closed at 105.55
How big a move#8,337of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,299price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,200of 2,418; 800 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +8.2% |
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) | +7.3% |
| Comsat Corp -ser 1 (CQ) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Genesco Inc. (GCO) | -4.4% |
| Maxxam (MAXX) | -3.5% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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