The stock market on September 7, 1971
September 7, 1971, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.46% to close at 101.15. Of 2,344 US stocks that traded, 1,232 rose and 708 fell.
The S&P 500+0.46%closed at 101.15
How big a move#13,245of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,617price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,232of 2,344; 708 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Factor (max) Co Class A (FAC) | +7.3% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +5.5% |
| Psi Resources Inc | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sprint Nextel (FON) | -3.1% |
| ITT Industries (IIN) | -3.1% |
| Kaiser Industries Corp (KI) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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