The stock market on February 26, 1970
February 26, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.50% to close at 88.90. Of 2,235 US stocks that traded, 764 rose and 1,074 fell.
The S&P 500-0.50%closed at 88.90
How big a move#12,381of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,666price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose764of 2,235; 1,074 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Union Pacific (UNP) | +8.2% |
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | +7.7% |
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | -7.3% |
| Transamerica (TA) | -5.9% |
| Cluett Peabody & Co (CLU) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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