The stock market on February 2, 1970
February 2, 1970, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.86% to close at 85.75. Of 2,215 US stocks that traded, 1,164 rose and 673 fell.
The S&P 500+0.86%closed at 85.75
How big a move#7,358of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,984price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,164of 2,215; 673 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Raytheon (RTN) | +11.3% |
| Hercules (HPC) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gdv Inc (GDVI) | -19.8% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -13.4% |
| U S Industries (USI) | -7.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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