The stock market on September 29, 1971
September 29, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.02% to close at 97.90. Of 2,358 US stocks that traded, 911 rose and 867 fell.
The S&P 500+0.02%closed at 97.90
How big a move#24,081of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,869price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose911of 2,358; 867 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | +4.3% |
| Zenith Electronics (ZE) | +4.2% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Kaisertech Ltd | -5.3% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -4.7% |
| Furniture Brands Intl Inc (FBNIQ) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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