The stock market on March 16, 1971
March 16, 1971, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.50% to close at 101.21. Of 2,306 US stocks that traded, 1,056 rose and 874 fell.
The S&P 500+0.50%closed at 101.21
How big a move#12,509of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,612price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,056of 2,306; 874 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +7.4% |
| Genesco Inc. (GCO) | +6.7% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pan Am Corp | -5.0% |
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | -4.3% |
| Texasgulf (TG) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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