The stock market on December 2, 1971
December 2, 1971, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.42% to close at 95.84. Of 2,384 US stocks that traded, 1,049 rose and 881 fell.
The S&P 500+0.42%closed at 95.84
How big a move#13,961of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,039price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,049of 2,384; 881 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +9.5% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +8.8% |
| Masco (MAS) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Maxxam (MAXX) | -7.7% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | -5.4% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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