The stock market on May 12, 1971
May 12, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.27% to close at 102.90. Of 2,317 US stocks that traded, 936 rose and 913 fell.
The S&P 500+0.27%closed at 102.90
How big a move#17,154of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,487price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose936of 2,317; 913 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | +8.0% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +7.7% |
| Coastal | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chiquita Brands Intl. (CQB) | -7.5% |
| Dana (DAN) | -4.7% |
| Kidde Inc | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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