The stock market on October 26, 1970
October 26, 1970, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.55% to close at 83.31. Of 2,285 US stocks that traded, 679 rose and 1,112 fell.
The S&P 500-0.55%closed at 83.31
How big a move#11,603of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,248price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose679of 2,285; 1,112 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ashland (ASH) | +10.9% |
| Sedco (SED) | +6.7% |
| Ethyl (NEU) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -9.0% |
| Aetna (AET) | -7.4% |
| Traveleres Corp. (TIC) | -6.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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