The stock market on February 17, 1971
February 17, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.47% to close at 98.20. Of 2,300 US stocks that traded, 737 rose and 1,189 fell.
The S&P 500-0.47%closed at 98.20
How big a move#13,051of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,845price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose737of 2,300; 1,189 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Liggett Group Inc-Old | +6.1% |
| Wm. Wrigley Jr. (WWY) | +5.8% |
| Trans Union Corp (TU) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ethyl (NEU) | -5.6% |
| Boeing (BA) | -5.3% |
| Del Monte (DEL) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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