The stock market on October 16, 1970
October 16, 1970, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.44% to close at 84.28. Of 2,282 US stocks that traded, 527 rose and 1,310 fell.
The S&P 500-0.44%closed at 84.28
How big a move#13,625of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,141price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose527of 2,282; 1,310 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| U S Industries (USI) | +5.7% |
| Scana (SCG) | +4.9% |
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Uccel Corp (UCE) | -8.8% |
| Natomas Co (NOM) | -8.2% |
| Pennwalt Corp (PSM) | -7.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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