The stock market on October 5, 1971
October 5, 1971, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.10% to close at 99.11. Of 2,362 US stocks that traded, 764 rose and 1,059 fell.
The S&P 500-0.10%closed at 99.11
How big a move#21,809of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,773price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose764of 2,362; 1,059 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | +7.6% |
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | +5.6% |
| Doctor Pepper (DOC) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eckerd (ECK) | -10.0% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | -6.8% |
| Corning (GLW) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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