The stock market on February 25, 1970
February 25, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.55% to close at 89.35. Of 2,233 US stocks that traded, 1,344 rose and 546 fell.
The S&P 500+1.55%closed at 89.35
How big a move#2,895of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,622price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,344of 2,233; 546 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| United Technologies (UTX) | +10.0% |
| Transamerica (TA) | +8.7% |
| Zenith Electronics (ZE) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Rollins (ROL) | -5.4% |
| St Joe Minerals (SJO) | -4.0% |
| Superior Oil (SOC) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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