The stock market on April 19, 1971
April 19, 1971, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.50% to close at 104.01. Of 2,308 US stocks that traded, 1,015 rose and 905 fell.
The S&P 500+0.50%closed at 104.01
How big a move#12,410of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,407price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,015of 2,308; 905 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lone Star Industries (LCE) | +5.2% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | +5.1% |
| Ethyl (NEU) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Whittaker Corp (WKR) | -7.2% |
| Honeywell (HON.Z) | -5.2% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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