The stock market on February 5, 1971
February 5, 1971, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.32% to close at 96.93. Of 2,297 US stocks that traded, 1,133 rose and 771 fell.
The S&P 500+0.32%closed at 96.93
How big a move#16,080of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,948price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,133of 2,297; 771 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +10.9% |
| Ethyl (NEU) | +8.3% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Textron (TXT) | -4.7% |
| OfficeMax (BCC) | -4.7% |
| Norton Simon (NSI) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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