The stock market on October 7, 1970
October 7, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.05% to close at 86.89. Of 2,276 US stocks that traded, 887 rose and 970 fell.
The S&P 500+0.05%closed at 86.89
How big a move#23,427of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,867price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose887of 2,276; 970 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kaisertech Ltd | +6.9% |
| Armco Inc (AS.) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | -5.4% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -5.1% |
| Crown Holdings (CCK) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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