The stock market on November 18, 1971
November 18, 1971, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.78% to close at 92.13. Of 2,379 US stocks that traded, 633 rose and 1,237 fell.
The S&P 500-0.78%closed at 92.13
How big a move#8,305of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,362price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose633of 2,379; 1,237 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Rockwell Automation (ROK) | +6.8% |
| Salomon | +5.3% |
| Briggs & Stratton (BGG) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Owens Corning (OWC) | -6.5% |
| Levitz Furniture Inc -vtg (LVFIQ) | -6.0% |
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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