The stock market on December 27, 1971
December 27, 1971, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.21% to close at 100.95. Of 2,397 US stocks that traded, 920 rose and 1,026 fell.
The S&P 500+0.21%closed at 100.95
How big a move#18,801of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,632price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose920of 2,397; 1,026 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mattel (MAT) | +6.7% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | +5.4% |
| Walt Disney (DIS) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | -5.2% |
| Anaconda (A) | -4.9% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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