The stock market on December 16, 1971
December 16, 1971, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.22% to close at 99.74. Of 2,395 US stocks that traded, 1,321 rose and 663 fell.
The S&P 500+1.22%closed at 99.74
How big a move#4,448of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,724price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,321of 2,395; 663 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Corning (GLW) | +7.4% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +7.3% |
| El Paso Co (ELG) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -4.1% |
| Multigraphics Inc (MTI) | -3.1% |
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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