The stock market on December 22, 1971
December 22, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.61% to close at 101.18. Of 2,396 US stocks that traded, 784 rose and 1,155 fell.
The S&P 500-0.61%closed at 101.18
How big a move#10,608of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,614price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose784of 2,396; 1,155 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kimberly-Clark (KMB) | +4.6% |
| Factor (max) Co Class A (FAC) | +4.3% |
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | -8.7% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -8.0% |
| Heublein (HBL) | -6.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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