The stock market on October 8, 1971
October 8, 1971, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.66% to close at 99.36. Of 2,364 US stocks that traded, 672 rose and 1,193 fell.
The S&P 500-0.66%closed at 99.36
How big a move#9,837of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,754price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose672of 2,364; 1,193 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ryder System (R) | +4.1% |
| Kidde Inc | +3.6% |
| Carrier (CRR) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Comsat Corp -ser 1 (CQ) | -5.1% |
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | -5.1% |
| Kaisertech Ltd | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ October 7, 1971 · Every October 8 · October 11, 1971 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.