The average closing price for the S&P 500 (GSPC) in 1971 was $98.32. It was up 12% for the year. The latest price is $5,664.60.
| DATE | OPEN | HIGH | LOW | CLOSE | VOLUME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 1971 | $95.44 | $102.21 | $93.95 | $102.09 | 377,680,000 |
November 1971 | $92.80 | $96.08 | $89.34 | $93.99 | 276,410,000 |
October 1971 | $98.93 | $100.96 | $92.96 | $94.23 | 280,080,000 |
September 1971 | $99.07 | $102.25 | $96.97 | $98.34 | 252,720,000 |
August 1971 | $95.96 | $101.51 | $92.81 | $99.03 | 320,520,000 |
July 1971 | $99.78 | $101.52 | $95.08 | $95.58 | 265,240,000 |
June 1971 | $100.20 | $102.07 | $96.92 | $98.70 | 303,590,000 |
May 1971 | $103.29 | $104.42 | $98.68 | $99.63 | 307,360,000 |
April 1971 | $100.39 | $105.60 | $99.63 | $103.95 | 401,580,000 |
March 1971 | $97.00 | $102.03 | $96.11 | $100.31 | 389,880,000 |
February 1971 | $96.42 | $99.59 | $94.92 | $96.75 | 371,190,000 |
January 1971 | $91.15 | $96.49 | $90.64 | $95.88 | 348,490,000 |
Daily pricing data for the S&P 500 dates back to 12/30/1927, and may be incomplete.
