The stock market on July 9, 1971
July 9, 1971, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.35% to close at 100.69. Of 2,323 US stocks that traded, 1,005 rose and 804 fell.
The S&P 500+0.35%closed at 100.69
How big a move#15,434of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,651price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,005of 2,323; 804 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Txu Gas Co | +6.4% |
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | +6.1% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Armstrong Holdings (ACK) | -3.5% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -3.5% |
| Iu International Corp (IU) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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