The stock market on February 8, 1971
February 8, 1971, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.54% to close at 97.45. Of 2,297 US stocks that traded, 1,324 rose and 656 fell.
The S&P 500+0.54%closed at 97.45
How big a move#11,824of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,906price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,324of 2,297; 656 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Boeing (BA) | +10.4% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +7.5% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gdv Inc (GDVI) | -3.9% |
| Kaiser Industries Corp (KI) | -3.7% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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