The stock market on March 4, 1971
March 4, 1971, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.00% to close at 97.92. Of 2,306 US stocks that traded, 1,341 rose and 597 fell.
The S&P 500+1.00%closed at 97.92
How big a move#6,037of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,868price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,341of 2,306; 597 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | +7.9% |
| Blair Corp (BL) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | -3.6% |
| Wachovia Corp. (WB) | -2.7% |
| Timken (TKR) | -2.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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