The stock market on September 22, 1971
September 22, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.88% to close at 98.47. Of 2,354 US stocks that traded, 463 rose and 1,474 fell.
The S&P 500-0.88%closed at 98.47
How big a move#7,170of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,824price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose463of 2,354; 1,474 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mattel (MAT) | +5.3% |
| Continental Telecom (CTC) | +3.7% |
| Olin (OLN) | +3.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ncr Corp. (NCR) | -6.0% |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | -5.8% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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