The stock market on October 5, 1970
October 5, 1970, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.54% to close at 86.47. Of 2,273 US stocks that traded, 1,324 rose and 609 fell.
The S&P 500+1.54%closed at 86.47
How big a move#2,928of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,910price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,324of 2,273; 609 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | +11.9% |
| Telex Corp (TC) | +9.9% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Seatrain Lines | -4.7% |
| Enova Corp (ENA) | -4.5% |
| Natomas Co (NOM) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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