The stock market on April 1, 1970
April 1, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.49% to close at 90.07. Of 2,249 US stocks that traded, 1,028 rose and 791 fell.
The S&P 500+0.49%closed at 90.07
How big a move#12,610of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,553price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,028of 2,249; 791 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Carter-Wallace (CAR) | +8.1% |
| Kendall Co (KEN) | +7.3% |
| Telex Corp (TC) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | -4.8% |
| Cluett Peabody & Co (CLU) | -4.7% |
| Nicor Gas (GAS) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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