The stock market on November 3, 1971
November 3, 1971, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.86% to close at 94.91. Of 2,371 US stocks that traded, 1,468 rose and 453 fell.
The S&P 500+1.86%closed at 94.91
How big a move#1,950of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,117price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,468of 2,371; 453 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pitney Bowes (PBI) | +11.7% |
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Factor (max) Co Class A (FAC) | -5.0% |
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | -4.6% |
| Trans Union Corp (TU) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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