The stock market on March 22, 1971
March 22, 1971, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.39% to close at 100.62. Of 2,305 US stocks that traded, 684 rose and 1,253 fell.
The S&P 500-0.39%closed at 100.62
How big a move#14,669of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,657price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose684of 2,305; 1,253 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Pipe Line Co | +4.8% |
| National Gypsum Co (NGCO) | +4.1% |
| Brown Shoe Co Inc New (BWS) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Williams (WMB) | -4.3% |
| Smithkline Beckman Corp (SKB) | -4.2% |
| Heinz (HNZ) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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