The stock market on February 22, 1972
February 22, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.01% to close at 105.29. Of 2,421 US stocks that traded, 957 rose and 1,022 fell.
The S&P 500+0.01%closed at 105.29
How big a move#24,335of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,317price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose957of 2,421; 1,022 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texasgulf (TG) | +10.4% |
| Blair Corp (BL) | +7.1% |
| Chessie System (CO) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -9.8% |
| Goodrich (GR) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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