The stock market on April 12, 1971
April 12, 1971, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.76% to close at 102.88. Of 2,273 US stocks that traded, 1,049 rose and 841 fell.
The S&P 500+0.76%closed at 102.88
How big a move#8,457of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,488price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,049of 2,273; 841 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Txu Gas Co | +9.7% |
| Acf Industries Inc | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Blair Corp (BL) | -5.7% |
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | -4.1% |
| Coastal | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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