The stock market on October 1, 1971
October 1, 1971, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.60% to close at 98.93. Of 2,358 US stocks that traded, 1,196 rose and 687 fell.
The S&P 500+0.60%closed at 98.93
How big a move#10,736of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,787price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,196of 2,358; 687 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Maxxam (MAXX) | +8.2% |
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | +7.8% |
| Skyline Champion Corporation (SKY) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Rohm & Haas (ROH) | -6.1% |
| National Gypsum Co (NGCO) | -5.8% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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