The stock market on November 2, 1971
November 2, 1971, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.41% to close at 93.18. Of 2,370 US stocks that traded, 840 rose and 1,004 fell.
The S&P 500+0.41%closed at 93.18
How big a move#14,155of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,268price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose840of 2,370; 1,004 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kennecott (KN) | +5.6% |
| GenCorp (GY) | +5.4% |
| El Paso Co (ELG) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | -8.8% |
| Utah International (UC) | -7.0% |
| Brown Shoe Co Inc New (BWS) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ November 1, 1971 · Every November 2 · November 3, 1971 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.