The stock market on October 12, 1971
October 12, 1971, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.36% to close at 99.57. Of 2,364 US stocks that traded, 1,033 rose and 859 fell.
The S&P 500+0.36%closed at 99.57
How big a move#15,145of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,737price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,033of 2,364; 859 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pan Am Corp | +11.4% |
| Flagstar Corp | +7.2% |
| Empire Gold Inc | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Kroger (KR) | -5.1% |
| Uniroyal Inc (R) | -4.2% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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