The stock market on March 8, 1971
March 8, 1971, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.42% to close at 99.38. Of 2,307 US stocks that traded, 1,244 rose and 714 fell.
The S&P 500+0.42%closed at 99.38
How big a move#13,850of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,752price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,244of 2,307; 714 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | +15.1% |
| Bunker Ramo Corp (BR) | +10.4% |
| Ampex Corp (APX) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eckerd (ECK) | -3.8% |
| Babcock & Wilcox Co-Old (BAW.) | -3.7% |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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