The stock market on August 31, 1970
August 31, 1970, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.42% to close at 81.52. Of 2,263 US stocks that traded, 967 rose and 877 fell.
The S&P 500-0.42%closed at 81.52
How big a move#14,027of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,451price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose967of 2,263; 877 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| New York Times (NYT) | +8.5% |
| Dole Food (DOLE) | +6.9% |
| Tektronix (TEK) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Stevens (J.P.) & Co | -8.6% |
| Kellogg (K) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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