The stock market on January 27, 1971
January 27, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.73% to close at 94.89. Of 2,296 US stocks that traded, 571 rose and 1,322 fell.
The S&P 500-0.73%closed at 94.89
How big a move#8,859of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,119price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose571of 2,296; 1,322 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texasgulf (TG) | +8.7% |
| Pan Am Corp | +7.9% |
| Eastern Air Lines | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bethlehem Steel | -7.0% |
| Dole Food (DOLE) | -5.0% |
| Avery Dennison (AVY) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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