The stock market on December 30, 1971
December 30, 1971, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.42% to close at 101.78. Of 2,398 US stocks that traded, 850 rose and 1,060 fell.
The S&P 500-0.42%closed at 101.78
How big a move#13,930of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,569price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose850of 2,398; 1,060 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | +4.7% |
| Textron (TXT) | +4.7% |
| Cyprus Mines (CYM) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Quaker State (KSF) | -4.4% |
| Texasgulf (TG) | -4.3% |
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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