The stock market on March 1, 1971
March 1, 1971, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 97.00. Of 2,302 US stocks that traded, 990 rose and 874 fell.
The S&P 500+0.26%closed at 97.00
How big a move#17,498of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,942price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose990of 2,302; 874 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Comsat Corp -ser 1 (CQ) | +8.2% |
| Boeing (BA) | +7.6% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Psi Resources Inc | -3.7% |
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | -3.3% |
| Williams (WMB) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ February 26, 1971 · Every March 1 · March 2, 1971 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.