The stock market on February 29, 1972
February 29, 1972, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.36% to close at 106.57. Of 2,425 US stocks that traded, 1,070 rose and 873 fell.
The S&P 500+0.36%closed at 106.57
How big a move#15,231of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,229price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,070of 2,425; 873 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | +7.1% |
| Tektronix (TEK) | +6.6% |
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -5.5% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | -3.8% |
| Lone Star Industries (LCE) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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