The stock market on March 26, 1971
March 26, 1971, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.34% to close at 99.95. Of 2,302 US stocks that traded, 1,113 rose and 747 fell.
The S&P 500+0.34%closed at 99.95
How big a move#15,580of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,708price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,113of 2,302; 747 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cordura Corp (CDU) | +7.6% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +6.9% |
| Ampex Corp (APX) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Navistar International (NAV) | -7.0% |
| American Cyanamid (ACY) | -4.2% |
| Rollins (ROL) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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