The stock market on September 3, 1971
September 3, 1971, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.41% to close at 100.69. Of 2,344 US stocks that traded, 1,500 rose and 456 fell.
The S&P 500+1.41%closed at 100.69
How big a move#3,471of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,651price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,500of 2,344; 456 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Reliance Group Inc (REL) | +8.0% |
| Arlen Corp (ARRD) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | -9.0% |
| Mayer (oscar) & Co (OMC.) | -2.1% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -2.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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