The stock market on February 9, 1970
February 9, 1970, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.79% to close at 87.01. Of 2,220 US stocks that traded, 1,104 rose and 732 fell.
The S&P 500+0.79%closed at 87.01
How big a move#8,158of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,854price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,104of 2,220; 732 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | +9.1% |
| Seatrain Lines | +8.7% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Whittaker Corp (WKR) | -9.1% |
| Textron (TXT) | -5.6% |
| Parke Davis & Co (PDC) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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