The stock market on September 2, 1970
September 2, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.01% to close at 80.96. Of 2,264 US stocks that traded, 858 rose and 929 fell.
The S&P 500+0.01%closed at 80.96
How big a move#24,260of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,516price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose858of 2,264; 929 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Essex Intl Inc (EXC) | +8.2% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | +7.8% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| New York Times (NYT) | -8.6% |
| Uniroyal Inc (R) | -4.9% |
| Sherwood Medical Inds Inc (SME) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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