The stock market on August 16, 1971
August 16, 1971, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 3.21% to close at 98.76. Of 2,327 US stocks that traded, 2,015 rose and 176 fell.
The S&P 500+3.21%closed at 98.76
How big a move#554of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,801price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,015of 2,327; 176 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +16.6% |
| Armco Inc (AS.) | +15.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (TAN) | -9.2% |
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | -5.8% |
| Mattel (MAT) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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