The stock market on December 8, 1971
December 8, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.05% to close at 96.92. Of 2,386 US stocks that traded, 1,013 rose and 858 fell.
The S&P 500+0.05%closed at 96.92
How big a move#23,293of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,949price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,013of 2,386; 858 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Quaker State (KSF) | +8.3% |
| Superior Oil (SOC) | +8.0% |
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Conoco (CLL) | -5.9% |
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | -5.5% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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