The stock market on December 13, 1971
December 13, 1971, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.29% to close at 97.97. Of 2,388 US stocks that traded, 1,215 rose and 758 fell.
The S&P 500+0.29%closed at 97.97
How big a move#16,846of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,864price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,215of 2,388; 758 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +10.0% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +9.7% |
| Anaconda (A) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -5.0% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) | -3.8% |
| Multigraphics Inc (MTI) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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