The stock market on January 15, 1971
January 15, 1971, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.25% to close at 93.03. Of 2,293 US stocks that traded, 1,240 rose and 663 fell.
The S&P 500+0.25%closed at 93.03
How big a move#17,772of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,281price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,240of 2,293; 663 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Genesco Inc. (GCO) | +6.5% |
| Kaiser Industries Corp (KI) | +5.4% |
| Marshall Field & Co (MF.) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Airco Inc (AN) | -4.5% |
| Sybron Corp -old (SYB) | -4.2% |
| Ryerson Tull (RYI) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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