The stock market on February 24, 1971
February 24, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.67% to close at 96.73. Of 2,304 US stocks that traded, 1,383 rose and 569 fell.
The S&P 500+0.67%closed at 96.73
How big a move#9,757of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,965price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,383of 2,304; 569 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (RPR) | +7.6% |
| Mattel (MAT) | +6.8% |
| Evans Products Co | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Warner-Lambert (WLA) | -3.5% |
| Crown Holdings (CCK) | -3.4% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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