The stock market on September 1, 1970
September 1, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.70% to close at 80.95. Of 2,265 US stocks that traded, 667 rose and 1,108 fell.
The S&P 500-0.70%closed at 80.95
How big a move#9,298of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,517price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose667of 2,265; 1,108 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| New York Times (NYT) | +10.7% |
| Texasgulf (TG) | +7.6% |
| Dart Industries (D) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amfac Inc (AMA) | -5.8% |
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | -5.7% |
| Halliburton (HAL) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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