The stock market on February 6, 1970
February 6, 1970, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.50% to close at 86.33. Of 2,219 US stocks that traded, 1,062 rose and 739 fell.
The S&P 500+0.50%closed at 86.33
How big a move#12,439of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,924price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,062of 2,219; 739 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +12.3% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +9.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | -5.5% |
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | -4.3% |
| American General (AGC) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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