The stock market on April 30, 1971
April 30, 1971, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.65% to close at 103.95. Of 2,311 US stocks that traded, 609 rose and 1,297 fell.
The S&P 500-0.65%closed at 103.95
How big a move#9,982of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,411price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose609of 2,311; 1,297 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Multigraphics Inc (MTI) | +5.0% |
| Kidde Inc | +4.7% |
| Sunbeam Corp | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Aetna (AET) | -4.3% |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe | -4.2% |
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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