The stock market on October 1, 1970
October 1, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.02% to close at 84.32. Of 2,273 US stocks that traded, 899 rose and 908 fell.
The S&P 500+0.02%closed at 84.32
How big a move#23,996of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,137price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose899of 2,273; 908 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mead (MEA) | +6.0% |
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | +5.3% |
| Auto Data Proc (AUD) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Parke Davis & Co (PDC) | -7.4% |
| Boeing (BA) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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