The stock market on May 5, 1971
May 5, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.01% to close at 103.78. Of 2,314 US stocks that traded, 816 rose and 1,084 fell.
The S&P 500-0.01%closed at 103.78
How big a move#24,330of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,424price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose816of 2,314; 1,084 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | +6.0% |
| Textron (TXT) | +5.1% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Kendall Co (KEN) | -4.8% |
| Energy East (NEG) | -3.9% |
| Revlon Inc -old | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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