The stock market on October 29, 1970
October 29, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.08% to close at 83.36. Of 2,285 US stocks that traded, 713 rose and 1,094 fell.
The S&P 500-0.08%closed at 83.36
How big a move#22,325of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,242price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose713of 2,285; 1,094 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Varity Corp (VAT) | +8.8% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +7.4% |
| St Joe Minerals (SJO) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | -6.4% |
| Diamond International (DN) | -5.5% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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