The stock market on April 8, 1971
April 8, 1971, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.12% to close at 102.10. Of 2,307 US stocks that traded, 984 rose and 917 fell.
The S&P 500+0.12%closed at 102.10
How big a move#21,335of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,546price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose984of 2,307; 917 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cummins (CUM) | +7.2% |
| Cordura Corp (CDU) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Diamond International (DN) | -4.0% |
| Cyprus Mines (CYM) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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