The stock market on April 16, 1971
April 16, 1971, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.03% to close at 103.49. Of 2,308 US stocks that traded, 912 rose and 952 fell.
The S&P 500-0.03%closed at 103.49
How big a move#23,886of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,444price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose912of 2,308; 952 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Whittaker Corp (WKR) | +7.8% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | +7.6% |
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ampex Corp (APX) | -6.7% |
| Hca Hosp Cp Of Amer -cl A (HCA) | -5.2% |
| Flagstar Corp | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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