The stock market on May 6, 1971
May 6, 1971, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.53% to close at 103.23. Of 2,314 US stocks that traded, 569 rose and 1,333 fell.
The S&P 500-0.53%closed at 103.23
How big a move#11,952of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,463price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose569of 2,314; 1,333 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Norton Simon (NSI) | +4.5% |
| H&R Block (HRB) | +4.4% |
| Ryder System (R) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -9.3% |
| Pan Am Corp | -7.2% |
| Flagstar Corp | -7.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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