The stock market on October 2, 1970
October 2, 1970, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.00% to close at 85.16. Of 2,274 US stocks that traded, 1,264 rose and 597 fell.
The S&P 500+1.00%closed at 85.16
How big a move#6,077of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,047price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,264of 2,274; 597 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eckerd (ECK) | +10.5% |
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | +10.0% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +9.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| TECO Energy (TE) | -4.3% |
| United Technologies (UTX) | -3.2% |
| Lone Star Industries (LCE) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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