The stock market on October 28, 1971
October 28, 1971, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.18% to close at 93.96. Of 2,369 US stocks that traded, 880 rose and 1,025 fell.
The S&P 500+0.18%closed at 93.96
How big a move#19,574of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,199price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose880of 2,369; 1,025 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Doctor Pepper (DOC) | +6.4% |
| Skyline Champion Corporation (SKY) | +6.1% |
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mattel (MAT) | -6.8% |
| Burlington Industries Equity | -6.4% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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