The stock market on October 26, 1971
October 26, 1971, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.38% to close at 94.74. Of 2,368 US stocks that traded, 560 rose and 1,324 fell.
The S&P 500-0.38%closed at 94.74
How big a move#14,805of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,132price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose560of 2,368; 1,324 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Jefferson-Pilot (JP) | +4.4% |
| Skelly Oil Co (SYE) | +3.7% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +2.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -13.3% |
| OfficeMax (BCC) | -10.0% |
| Damon Corp (DCL) | -7.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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