The stock market on February 15, 1972
February 15, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.42% to close at 105.03. Of 2,422 US stocks that traded, 1,121 rose and 828 fell.
The S&P 500+0.42%closed at 105.03
How big a move#13,931of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,335price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,121of 2,422; 828 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mattel (MAT) | +7.1% |
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | +6.9% |
| Esmark (ESM) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Acf Industries Inc | -4.4% |
| Con-way (CNF) | -3.4% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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