The stock market on October 9, 1970
October 9, 1970, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.01% to close at 85.08. Of 2,279 US stocks that traded, 572 rose and 1,286 fell.
The S&P 500-1.01%closed at 85.08
How big a move#5,930of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,055price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose572of 2,279; 1,286 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Rollins (ROL) | +7.1% |
| Tenneco (TEN) | +3.9% |
| Del Monte (DEL) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Seatrain Lines | -6.6% |
| Gdv Inc (GDVI) | -6.2% |
| Ampex Corp (APX) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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