The stock market on September 4, 1970
September 4, 1970, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.90% to close at 82.83. Of 2,266 US stocks that traded, 1,377 rose and 539 fell.
The S&P 500+0.90%closed at 82.83
How big a move#6,913of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,301price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,377of 2,266; 539 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +27.9% |
| Natomas Co (NOM) | +18.2% |
| Essex Intl Inc (EXC) | +12.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Saic (SAI) | -4.4% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -4.0% |
| Celanese Corp-Old (CZ) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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