The stock market on July 21, 1971
July 21, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.04% to close at 99.28. Of 2,322 US stocks that traded, 788 rose and 1,019 fell.
The S&P 500-0.04%closed at 99.28
How big a move#23,581of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,760price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose788of 2,322; 1,019 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| National Gypsum Co (NGCO) | +5.6% |
| R.R. Donnelley & Sons (DNY) | +4.2% |
| Motorola Solutions (MOT) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Becton Dickinson (BDX) | -7.2% |
| Levitz Furniture Inc -vtg (LVFIQ) | -5.8% |
| Carrier (CRR) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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