The stock market on October 6, 1971
October 6, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.72% to close at 99.82. Of 2,363 US stocks that traded, 1,254 rose and 660 fell.
The S&P 500+0.72%closed at 99.82
How big a move#9,064of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,718price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,254of 2,363; 660 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Boeing (BA) | +10.2% |
| Fleetwood Enterprises (FLTWQ) | +9.2% |
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | +8.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eckerd (ECK) | -6.3% |
| Entergy Gulf States La LLC | -3.4% |
| Brunswick (BC) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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