The stock market on July 23, 1971
July 23, 1971, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.17% to close at 98.94. Of 2,328 US stocks that traded, 740 rose and 1,080 fell.
The S&P 500-0.17%closed at 98.94
How big a move#19,830of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,787price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose740of 2,328; 1,080 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| G-I Holdings Inc | +8.3% |
| National Gypsum Co (NGCO) | +6.2% |
| Levitz Furniture Inc -vtg (LVFIQ) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Airco Inc (AN) | -6.0% |
| Avon Products (AVP) | -5.6% |
| Clark Equipment (CKL) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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