The stock market on February 19, 1970
February 19, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to close at 87.76. Of 2,232 US stocks that traded, 991 rose and 849 fell.
The S&P 500+0.37%closed at 87.76
How big a move#15,082of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,779price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose991of 2,232; 849 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mobil Corporation (MOB) | +10.0% |
| Time Warner (TWX) | +9.7% |
| Unocal Corporation (UCL) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Smithkline Beckman Corp (SKB) | -8.4% |
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | -6.9% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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