The stock market on March 18, 1971
March 18, 1971, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.07% to close at 101.19. Of 2,305 US stocks that traded, 1,015 rose and 847 fell.
The S&P 500+0.07%closed at 101.19
How big a move#22,784of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,614price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,015of 2,305; 847 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sperry & Hutchinson Co (SNH.) | +8.0% |
| Multigraphics Inc (MTI) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eckerd (ECK) | -5.9% |
| Gillette (G) | -5.1% |
| Avery Dennison (AVY) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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