The stock market on August 25, 1971
August 25, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.01% to close at 100.41. Of 2,341 US stocks that traded, 1,021 rose and 908 fell.
The S&P 500+0.01%closed at 100.41
How big a move#24,319of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,673price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,021of 2,341; 908 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Maxxam (MAXX) | +15.1% |
| Brown Shoe Co Inc New (BWS) | +6.3% |
| Saic (SAI) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -5.6% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -5.0% |
| Multigraphics Inc (MTI) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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