The stock market on December 6, 1971
December 6, 1971, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.57% to close at 96.51. Of 2,382 US stocks that traded, 991 rose and 957 fell.
The S&P 500-0.57%closed at 96.51
How big a move#11,291of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,983price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose991of 2,382; 957 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Factor (max) Co Class A (FAC) | +6.4% |
| Quaker State (KSF) | +5.3% |
| Kimberly-Clark (KMB) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Crown Holdings (CCK) | -6.4% |
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | -6.0% |
| Cyprus Mines (CYM) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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