The stock market on September 8, 1971
September 8, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to close at 101.34. Of 2,345 US stocks that traded, 969 rose and 908 fell.
The S&P 500+0.19%closed at 101.34
How big a move#19,385of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,602price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose969of 2,345; 908 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ethyl (NEU) | +9.6% |
| Entergy Gulf States La LLC | +5.3% |
| Illinova Corp (ILN) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (TAN) | -5.3% |
| Eastern Air Lines | -4.1% |
| Emery Air Fght (EAF) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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