The stock market on August 6, 1971
August 6, 1971, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to close at 94.25. Of 2,331 US stocks that traded, 1,018 rose and 766 fell.
The S&P 500+0.17%closed at 94.25
How big a move#19,875of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,174price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,018of 2,331; 766 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +7.0% |
| Maxxam (MAXX) | +5.4% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Southwestern Public Svc Co | -4.5% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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