The stock market on February 4, 1971
February 4, 1971, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.01% to close at 96.62. Of 2,296 US stocks that traded, 993 rose and 929 fell.
The S&P 500-0.01%closed at 96.62
How big a move#24,306of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,974price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose993of 2,296; 929 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Norton Simon (NSI) | +13.5% |
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | +8.9% |
| GenCorp (GY) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pan Am Corp | -6.3% |
| Del Monte (DEL) | -4.4% |
| Memorex Corp (MRX) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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