The stock market on February 2, 1971
February 2, 1971, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.01% to close at 96.43. Of 2,298 US stocks that traded, 950 rose and 951 fell.
The S&P 500+0.01%closed at 96.43
How big a move#24,305of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,989price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose950of 2,298; 951 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | +7.3% |
| TRW Inc. (TRW) | +6.8% |
| Martin Marietta (ML) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Maytag (MYG) | -4.2% |
| Entergy Gulf States La LLC | -3.9% |
| Varity Corp (VAT) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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