The stock market on July 8, 1971
July 8, 1971, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.30% to close at 100.34. Of 2,323 US stocks that traded, 994 rose and 843 fell.
The S&P 500+0.30%closed at 100.34
How big a move#16,531of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,678price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose994of 2,323; 843 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eastern Air Lines | +7.0% |
| Ryder System (R) | +6.1% |
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| H&R Block (HRB) | -5.3% |
| R.R. Donnelley & Sons (DNY) | -3.7% |
| Amp Inc (AMP) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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