The stock market on July 28, 1971
July 28, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.73% to close at 97.07. Of 2,331 US stocks that traded, 460 rose and 1,426 fell.
The S&P 500-0.73%closed at 97.07
How big a move#8,935of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,937price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose460of 2,331; 1,426 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | +4.5% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | +3.6% |
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hca Hosp Cp Of Amer -cl A (HCA) | -7.3% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | -6.6% |
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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