The stock market on December 17, 1971
December 17, 1971, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.52% to close at 100.26. Of 2,395 US stocks that traded, 1,149 rose and 765 fell.
The S&P 500+0.52%closed at 100.26
How big a move#12,111of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,684price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,149of 2,395; 765 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +7.7% |
| Olin (OLN) | +5.3% |
| Firestone (FIR) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | -3.6% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -3.5% |
| Gerber Products (GEB) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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