The stock market on December 31, 1971
December 31, 1971, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.30% to close at 102.09. Of 2,399 US stocks that traded, 1,345 rose and 648 fell.
The S&P 500+0.30%closed at 102.09
How big a move#16,434of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,546price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,345of 2,399; 648 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texasgulf (TG) | +9.8% |
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sonat Inc. (SNT) | -3.8% |
| Flagstar Corp | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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