The stock market on March 3, 1971
March 3, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.03% to close at 96.95. Of 2,305 US stocks that traded, 938 rose and 933 fell.
The S&P 500-0.03%closed at 96.95
How big a move#23,837of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,946price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose938of 2,305; 933 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wachovia Corp. (WB) | +5.5% |
| Hca Hosp Cp Of Amer -cl A (HCA) | +5.5% |
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| United Technologies (UTX) | -4.5% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -4.2% |
| Boeing (BA) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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