The stock market on April 6, 1971
April 6, 1971, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.71% to close at 101.51. Of 2,307 US stocks that traded, 1,057 rose and 815 fell.
The S&P 500+0.71%closed at 101.51
How big a move#9,081of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,590price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,057of 2,307; 815 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | +6.4% |
| Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) (ARC) | +6.2% |
| Blair Corp (BL) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Manufactures Hanover (MHC) | -4.8% |
| Mead (MEA) | -4.4% |
| Citicorp | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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