The stock market on February 16, 1970
February 16, 1970, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.08% to close at 86.47. Of 2,225 US stocks that traded, 900 rose and 952 fell.
The S&P 500-0.08%closed at 86.47
How big a move#22,447of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,910price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose900of 2,225; 952 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fluor (FLR) | +7.4% |
| Gdv Inc (GDVI) | +6.8% |
| Magnavox Co (MAG) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Centel Corp (CNT) | -7.3% |
| Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) (ARC) | -7.2% |
| Computer Sciences (CSC) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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