The stock market on October 6, 1970
October 6, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.44% to close at 86.85. Of 2,274 US stocks that traded, 873 rose and 1,045 fell.
The S&P 500+0.44%closed at 86.85
How big a move#13,582of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,871price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose873of 2,274; 1,045 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ryerson Tull (RYI) | +9.0% |
| Bethlehem Steel | +8.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Seatrain Lines | -12.2% |
| Uccel Corp (UCE) | -9.3% |
| Memorex Corp (MRX) | -8.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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