The stock market on August 4, 1971
August 4, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.66% to close at 93.89. Of 2,331 US stocks that traded, 651 rose and 1,196 fell.
The S&P 500-0.66%closed at 93.89
How big a move#9,893of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,205price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose651of 2,331; 1,196 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Searle G D & (SRL) | +4.2% |
| Ramanda Inc. (RAM) | +4.0% |
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Republic Steel Corp | -5.8% |
| OfficeMax (BCC) | -5.7% |
| OGE Energy Corp (OGE) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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