The stock market on October 7, 1971
October 7, 1971, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.20% to close at 100.02. Of 2,364 US stocks that traded, 1,118 rose and 797 fell.
The S&P 500+0.20%closed at 100.02
How big a move#19,045of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,703price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,118of 2,364; 797 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | +5.9% |
| Monroe Auto Equip (MAE) | +4.6% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pan Am Corp | -7.0% |
| Natomas Co (NOM) | -6.8% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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