The stock market on January 8, 1971
January 8, 1971, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.21% to close at 92.19. Of 2,293 US stocks that traded, 888 rose and 1,000 fell.
The S&P 500-0.21%closed at 92.19
How big a move#18,876of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,357price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose888of 2,293; 1,000 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Maxxam (MAXX) | +7.6% |
| Martin Marietta (ML) | +5.5% |
| Boeing (BA) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -5.1% |
| Seatrain Lines | -4.9% |
| Memorex Corp (MRX) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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