The stock market on October 8, 1970
October 8, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.08% to close at 85.95. Of 2,277 US stocks that traded, 521 rose and 1,371 fell.
The S&P 500-1.08%closed at 85.95
How big a move#5,379of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,964price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose521of 2,277; 1,371 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Avery Dennison (AVY) | +7.6% |
| Winn-Dixie Stores (WIN) | +3.8% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +3.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Scott Paper (SPP) | -11.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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