The stock market on February 3, 1970
February 3, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.19% to close at 86.77. Of 2,213 US stocks that traded, 1,314 rose and 556 fell.
The S&P 500+1.19%closed at 86.77
How big a move#4,607of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,879price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,314of 2,213; 556 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gdv Inc (GDVI) | +14.5% |
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | +10.0% |
| Gk Technologies Inc (GK.) | +9.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -6.3% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -6.3% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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