The stock market on December 15, 1971
December 15, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.89% to close at 98.54. Of 2,392 US stocks that traded, 1,206 rose and 726 fell.
The S&P 500+0.89%closed at 98.54
How big a move#7,006of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,818price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,206of 2,392; 726 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texasgulf (TG) | +9.9% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Natural Resource (ANR) | -4.8% |
| Ameren (AEE) | -2.8% |
| Texaco (TX) | -2.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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