The stock market on February 5, 1970
February 5, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.39% to close at 85.90. Of 2,217 US stocks that traded, 608 rose and 1,176 fell.
The S&P 500-0.39%closed at 85.90
How big a move#14,501of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,969price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose608of 2,217; 1,176 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gdv Inc (GDVI) | +8.4% |
| Uccel Corp (UCE) | +7.5% |
| Uop Inc (UOP) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Rollins (ROL) | -8.8% |
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | -8.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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