The stock market on July 27, 1971
July 27, 1971, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.37% to close at 97.78. Of 2,330 US stocks that traded, 414 rose and 1,485 fell.
The S&P 500-0.37%closed at 97.78
How big a move#15,064of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,879price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose414of 2,330; 1,485 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mattel (MAT) | +3.8% |
| Gerber Products (GEB) | +2.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Flagstar Corp | -8.9% |
| Boeing (BA) | -7.2% |
| RCA Corp (RCA) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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