The stock market on October 27, 1971
October 27, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.00% to close at 93.79. Of 2,369 US stocks that traded, 376 rose and 1,565 fell.
The S&P 500-1.00%closed at 93.79
How big a move#6,023of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,214price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose376of 2,369; 1,565 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +4.1% |
| USF&G Corporation (United States Fidelity & Guaranty) (FG) | +3.5% |
| OfficeMax (BCC) | +2.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Doctor Pepper (DOC) | -10.8% |
| Collins & Aikman Corp -old (CR) | -9.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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