The stock market on April 23, 1971
April 23, 1971, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.47% to close at 104.05. Of 2,309 US stocks that traded, 1,080 rose and 798 fell.
The S&P 500+0.47%closed at 104.05
How big a move#12,910of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,404price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,080of 2,309; 798 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | +12.4% |
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | +11.9% |
| Carborundum Co (CBO) | +10.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Maxxam (MAXX) | -5.9% |
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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