The stock market on August 30, 1971
August 30, 1971, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.96% to close at 99.52. Of 2,341 US stocks that traded, 657 rose and 1,251 fell.
The S&P 500-0.96%closed at 99.52
How big a move#6,422of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,741price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose657of 2,341; 1,251 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Genesco Inc. (GCO) | +4.6% |
| Gannett (GCI) | +4.2% |
| U S West Communications Inc | +3.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -7.2% |
| Pan Am Corp | -5.1% |
| Kaiser Industries Corp (KI) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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