The stock market on October 4, 1971
October 4, 1971, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.28% to close at 99.21. Of 2,359 US stocks that traded, 1,072 rose and 855 fell.
The S&P 500+0.28%closed at 99.21
How big a move#16,927of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,765price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,072of 2,359; 855 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Saic (SAI) | +5.3% |
| Progress Energy (CPL) | +4.7% |
| Boeing (BA) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | -9.2% |
| Walt Disney (DIS) | -8.6% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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