The stock market on February 9, 1971
February 9, 1971, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.06% to close at 97.51. Of 2,297 US stocks that traded, 954 rose and 1,001 fell.
The S&P 500+0.06%closed at 97.51
How big a move#23,034of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,901price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose954of 2,297; 1,001 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | +5.9% |
| Jewel Cos Inc (JWL.) | +5.7% |
| Centel Corp (CNT) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Williams (WMB) | -9.1% |
| Boeing (BA) | -6.8% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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