The stock market on January 12, 1971
January 12, 1971, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.80% to close at 92.72. Of 2,292 US stocks that traded, 1,469 rose and 481 fell.
The S&P 500+0.80%closed at 92.72
How big a move#7,978of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,309price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,469of 2,292; 481 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General Dynamics (GD) | +10.5% |
| Boeing (BA) | +9.6% |
| American General (AGC) | +9.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dana (DAN) | -2.6% |
| Union Pacific (UNP) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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