The stock market on November 26, 1971
November 26, 1971, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.78% to close at 91.94. Of 2,382 US stocks that traded, 1,569 rose and 392 fell.
The S&P 500+1.78%closed at 91.94
How big a move#2,146of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,380price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,569of 2,382; 392 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | +11.8% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +9.6% |
| Braniff International Corp (BNF) | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Safeway (SWY) | -1.9% |
| Entergy Gulf States La LLC | -1.9% |
| Enron (ENRNQ) | -1.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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