The stock market on February 4, 1970
February 4, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.61% to close at 86.24. Of 2,215 US stocks that traded, 645 rose and 1,200 fell.
The S&P 500-0.61%closed at 86.24
How big a move#10,583of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,933price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose645of 2,215; 1,200 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American General (AGC) | +5.7% |
| Hercules (HPC) | +4.9% |
| Richardson-Vicks Inc (RVI) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Memorex Corp (MRX) | -20.0% |
| Gdv Inc (GDVI) | -12.1% |
| Telex Corp (TC) | -11.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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