The stock market on March 15, 1971
March 15, 1971, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.14% to close at 100.71. Of 2,303 US stocks that traded, 1,356 rose and 589 fell.
The S&P 500+1.14%closed at 100.71
How big a move#4,891of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,650price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,356of 2,303; 589 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Esmark (ESM) | +7.0% |
| American General (AGC) | +6.8% |
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Abbott Laboratories (ABT) | -3.5% |
| Avery Dennison (AVY) | -3.3% |
| Martin Marietta (ML) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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