The stock market on March 2, 1971
March 2, 1971, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.02% to close at 96.98. Of 2,303 US stocks that traded, 953 rose and 923 fell.
The S&P 500-0.02%closed at 96.98
How big a move#24,077of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,944price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose953of 2,303; 923 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | +13.0% |
| Heublein (HBL) | +5.5% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Becton Dickinson (BDX) | -4.1% |
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | -3.8% |
| Del Monte (DEL) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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