The stock market on October 13, 1970
October 13, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% to close at 84.06. Of 2,279 US stocks that traded, 681 rose and 1,099 fell.
The S&P 500-0.13%closed at 84.06
How big a move#20,956of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,165price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose681of 2,279; 1,099 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ampex Corp (APX) | +5.0% |
| Quaker State (KSF) | +4.6% |
| Essex Intl Inc (EXC) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bendix Corp | -4.4% |
| CBS Inc (CBS) | -4.3% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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