The stock market on December 1, 1971
December 1, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.54% to close at 95.44. Of 2,383 US stocks that traded, 1,581 rose and 458 fell.
The S&P 500+1.54%closed at 95.44
How big a move#2,912of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,072price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,581of 2,383; 458 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ramanda Inc. (RAM) | +9.9% |
| Texasgulf (TG) | +8.3% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gdv Inc (GDVI) | -5.7% |
| Ncr Corp. (NCR) | -3.2% |
| CenterPoint Energy (REI) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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