The stock market on February 26, 1971
February 26, 1971, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.22% to close at 96.75. Of 2,303 US stocks that traded, 622 rose and 1,228 fell.
The S&P 500-0.22%closed at 96.75
How big a move#18,580of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,963price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose622of 2,303; 1,228 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +5.4% |
| Marsh & McLennan (MMC) | +3.7% |
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -10.8% |
| Uniroyal Inc (R) | -4.7% |
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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