The stock market on April 26, 1971
April 26, 1971, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.11% to close at 103.94. Of 2,309 US stocks that traded, 1,002 rose and 939 fell.
The S&P 500-0.11%closed at 103.94
How big a move#21,683of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,412price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,002of 2,309; 939 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Braniff International Corp (BNF) | +11.7% |
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | +10.2% |
| Flagstar Corp | +9.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | -4.5% |
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | -4.4% |
| Eastman Kodak (EK) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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