The stock market on February 24, 1970
February 24, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.05% to close at 87.99. Of 2,231 US stocks that traded, 926 rose and 932 fell.
The S&P 500-0.05%closed at 87.99
How big a move#23,444of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,756price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose926of 2,231; 932 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | +9.7% |
| GTE Corporation (GTE) | +5.4% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Uccel Corp (UCE) | -6.4% |
| Joy Technologies Inc -cl A (JOY) | -6.1% |
| Rollins (ROL) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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