The stock market on August 3, 1971
August 3, 1971, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.51% to close at 94.51. Of 2,331 US stocks that traded, 259 rose and 1,779 fell.
The S&P 500-1.51%closed at 94.51
How big a move#3,037of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,152price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose259of 2,331; 1,779 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Time Warner (TWX) | +2.3% |
| Manufactures Hanover (MHC) | +2.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sedco (SED) | -8.4% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | -6.3% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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