The stock market on October 22, 1971
October 22, 1971, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.03% to close at 95.57. Of 2,368 US stocks that traded, 898 rose and 954 fell.
The S&P 500-0.03%closed at 95.57
How big a move#23,827of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,061price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose898of 2,368; 954 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | +6.2% |
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | +4.8% |
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| National Gypsum Co (NGCO) | -6.7% |
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | -6.2% |
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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