The stock market on April 3, 1970
April 3, 1970, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.45% to close at 89.39. Of 2,249 US stocks that traded, 734 rose and 1,089 fell.
The S&P 500-0.45%closed at 89.39
How big a move#13,467of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,619price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose734of 2,249; 1,089 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hartmarx (HTMXQ) | +4.2% |
| Hercules (HPC) | +4.1% |
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -8.1% |
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -7.5% |
| McDonald's (MCD) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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