The stock market on May 27, 1971
May 27, 1971, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.19% to close at 99.40. Of 2,320 US stocks that traded, 791 rose and 986 fell.
The S&P 500-0.19%closed at 99.40
How big a move#19,302of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,751price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose791of 2,320; 986 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mead (MEA) | +6.2% |
| Gk Technologies Inc (GK.) | +4.8% |
| Ramanda Inc. (RAM) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dun & Bradstreet Holdngs Inc (DNB) | -5.9% |
| Mattel (MAT) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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