The stock market on October 11, 1971
October 11, 1971, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.15% to close at 99.21. Of 2,364 US stocks that traded, 786 rose and 1,052 fell.
The S&P 500-0.15%closed at 99.21
How big a move#20,454of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,765price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose786of 2,364; 1,052 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Braniff International Corp (BNF) | +5.2% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | +4.2% |
| Flagstar Corp | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | -6.9% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | -4.4% |
| American Broadcasting (ABC) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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