The stock market on March 5, 1971
March 5, 1971, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.06% to close at 98.96. Of 2,307 US stocks that traded, 1,402 rose and 553 fell.
The S&P 500+1.06%closed at 98.96
How big a move#5,529of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,785price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,402of 2,307; 553 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | +11.2% |
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | +7.4% |
| Sedco (SED) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -8.1% |
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | -5.1% |
| TECO Energy (TE) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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