The stock market on October 19, 1971
October 19, 1971, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.36% to close at 97.00. Of 2,365 US stocks that traded, 553 rose and 1,356 fell.
The S&P 500-0.36%closed at 97.00
How big a move#15,203of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,942price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose553of 2,365; 1,356 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | +6.2% |
| Pan Am Corp | +5.8% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Honeywell International (HON) | -6.7% |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | -5.4% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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