The stock market on August 24, 1971
August 24, 1971, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.16% to close at 100.40. Of 2,341 US stocks that traded, 1,183 rose and 744 fell.
The S&P 500+1.16%closed at 100.40
How big a move#4,788of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,673price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,183of 2,341; 744 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Armco Inc (AS.) | +9.9% |
| OfficeMax (BCC) | +8.3% |
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Continental Telecom (CTC) | -4.2% |
| Babcock & Wilcox Co-Old (BAW.) | -3.1% |
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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