The stock market on March 17, 1971
March 17, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.09% to close at 101.12. Of 2,306 US stocks that traded, 855 rose and 1,067 fell.
The S&P 500-0.09%closed at 101.12
How big a move#22,156of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,619price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose855of 2,306; 1,067 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +11.3% |
| Mead (MEA) | +9.1% |
| Sedco (SED) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| H&R Block (HRB) | -4.4% |
| Macy (R H) & Co | -4.2% |
| Quaker State (KSF) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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