The stock market on August 26, 1971
August 26, 1971, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.17% to close at 100.24. Of 2,341 US stocks that traded, 863 rose and 999 fell.
The S&P 500-0.17%closed at 100.24
How big a move#19,898of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,686price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose863of 2,341; 999 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mead (MEA) | +6.9% |
| Transamerica (TA) | +5.4% |
| Amerifin Corp (AFN) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Anaconda (A) | -6.9% |
| Genesco Inc. (GCO) | -6.7% |
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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