The stock market on December 21, 1971
December 21, 1971, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.25% to close at 101.80. Of 2,396 US stocks that traded, 949 rose and 990 fell.
The S&P 500+0.25%closed at 101.80
How big a move#17,811of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,568price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose949of 2,396; 990 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| OfficeMax (BCC) | +9.2% |
| Pan Am Corp | +8.4% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texasgulf (TG) | -8.5% |
| Psi Resources Inc | -3.9% |
| Anaconda (A) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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