The stock market on January 7, 1971
January 7, 1971, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.03% to close at 92.38. Of 2,293 US stocks that traded, 1,049 rose and 858 fell.
The S&P 500+0.03%closed at 92.38
How big a move#23,796of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,340price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,049of 2,293; 858 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Shell Oil | +6.0% |
| Noram Energy Corp | +5.8% |
| Kimberly-Clark (KMB) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -7.2% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -4.8% |
| Quantum Chemical (CUE) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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