The stock market on January 6, 1971
January 6, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.60% to close at 92.35. Of 2,292 US stocks that traded, 1,442 rose and 510 fell.
The S&P 500+0.60%closed at 92.35
How big a move#10,746of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,342price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,442of 2,292; 510 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Olin (OLN) | +7.5% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Anaconda (A) | -5.2% |
| Sperry & Hutchinson Co (SNH.) | -4.3% |
| USF&G Corporation (United States Fidelity & Guaranty) (FG) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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