The stock market on February 23, 1971
February 23, 1971, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.39% to close at 96.09. Of 2,303 US stocks that traded, 1,219 rose and 681 fell.
The S&P 500+0.39%closed at 96.09
How big a move#14,652of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,018price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,219of 2,303; 681 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gdv Inc (GDVI) | +8.3% |
| Boeing (BA) | +6.6% |
| Crown Holdings (CCK) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Duke Energy (DUK) | -4.3% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -3.5% |
| Sunbeam Corp | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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