The stock market on December 29, 1971
December 29, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 102.21. Of 2,398 US stocks that traded, 1,192 rose and 762 fell.
The S&P 500+0.26%closed at 102.21
How big a move#17,592of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,538price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,192of 2,398; 762 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +6.2% |
| Gulf (GO) | +5.9% |
| National Airlines (NAL) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| OfficeMax (BCC) | -11.5% |
| Deere (DE) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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