The stock market on September 24, 1970
September 24, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.31% to close at 81.66. Of 2,272 US stocks that traded, 1,529 rose and 419 fell.
The S&P 500-0.31%closed at 81.66
How big a move#16,420of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,434price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,529of 2,272; 419 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Memorex Corp (MRX) | +14.4% |
| Qantel Corp | +13.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | -5.7% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | -3.9% |
| Kaisertech Ltd | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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