The stock market on January 21, 1971
January 21, 1971, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.44% to close at 94.19. Of 2,295 US stocks that traded, 1,122 rose and 763 fell.
The S&P 500+0.44%closed at 94.19
How big a move#13,620of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,179price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,122of 2,295; 763 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Outboard Marine | +8.4% |
| Olin (OLN) | +8.0% |
| Williams (WMB) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Heublein (HBL) | -5.6% |
| Doctor Pepper (DOC) | -4.1% |
| Tektronix (TEK) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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