The stock market on May 26, 1971
May 26, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.12% to close at 99.59. Of 2,320 US stocks that traded, 931 rose and 903 fell.
The S&P 500+0.12%closed at 99.59
How big a move#21,248of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,736price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose931of 2,320; 903 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Natomas Co (NOM) | +5.9% |
| Dun & Bradstreet Holdngs Inc (DNB) | +5.5% |
| Revlon Inc -old | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Raytheon (RTN) | -6.0% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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