The stock market on October 22, 1970
October 22, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.33% to close at 83.38. Of 2,284 US stocks that traded, 601 rose and 1,153 fell.
The S&P 500-0.33%closed at 83.38
How big a move#15,726of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,240price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose601of 2,284; 1,153 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Telex Corp (TC) | +5.4% |
| Esmark (ESM) | +4.0% |
| Gk Technologies Inc (GK.) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Aeroquip-Vickers (ANV) | -14.3% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -8.1% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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