The stock market on December 23, 1971
December 23, 1971, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.43% to close at 100.74. Of 2,397 US stocks that traded, 770 rose and 1,175 fell.
The S&P 500-0.43%closed at 100.74
How big a move#13,663of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,648price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose770of 2,397; 1,175 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Comsat Corp -ser 1 (CQ) | +6.1% |
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | +5.8% |
| Psi Resources Inc | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pan Am Corp | -6.0% |
| Baxter International (BAX) | -5.8% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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