The stock market on December 7, 1971
December 7, 1971, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to close at 96.87. Of 2,385 US stocks that traded, 1,056 rose and 848 fell.
The S&P 500+0.37%closed at 96.87
How big a move#14,948of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,953price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,056of 2,385; 848 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pan Am Corp | +9.2% |
| Eastern Air Lines | +9.0% |
| Burlington Industries Equity | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| TRW Inc. (TRW) | -4.9% |
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | -3.7% |
| Mayer (oscar) & Co (OMC.) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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