The stock market on December 28, 1971
December 28, 1971, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.99% to close at 101.95. Of 2,396 US stocks that traded, 1,156 rose and 753 fell.
The S&P 500+0.99%closed at 101.95
How big a move#6,125of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,557price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,156of 2,396; 753 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | +9.0% |
| Signal Companies (SGN) | +7.8% |
| Duke Energy (DUK) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Saic (SAI) | -3.4% |
| Champion International (CHA) | -2.4% |
| Trans Union Corp (TU) | -2.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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