The stock market on July 2, 1971
July 2, 1971, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.00% to close at 99.78. Of 2,322 US stocks that traded, 934 rose and 884 fell.
The S&P 5000.00%closed at 99.78
How big a move#24,773of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,721price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose934of 2,322; 884 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +5.8% |
| Baxter International (BAX) | +5.1% |
| Kaiser Industries Corp (KI) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| H&R Block (HRB) | -3.2% |
| Mattel (MAT) | -3.0% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | -2.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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