The stock market on May 17, 1971
May 17, 1971, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.49% to close at 100.69. Of 2,319 US stocks that traded, 331 rose and 1,687 fell.
The S&P 500-1.49%closed at 100.69
How big a move#3,127of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,651price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose331of 2,319; 1,687 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| U S West Communications Inc | +2.7% |
| Mayer (oscar) & Co (OMC.) | +2.6% |
| Dana (DAN) | +2.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -7.7% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -7.6% |
| Flagstar Corp | -7.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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