The stock market on February 17, 1972
February 17, 1972, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.03% to close at 105.59. Of 2,422 US stocks that traded, 930 rose and 1,065 fell.
The S&P 500-0.03%closed at 105.59
How big a move#23,896of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,296price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose930of 2,422; 1,065 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Knight Ridder (KRI) | +6.6% |
| North American Philips | +6.5% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | -4.6% |
| American General (AGC) | -4.2% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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