The stock market on April 6, 1970
April 6, 1970, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.70% to close at 88.76. Of 2,248 US stocks that traded, 539 rose and 1,296 fell.
The S&P 500-0.70%closed at 88.76
How big a move#9,202of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,680price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose539of 2,248; 1,296 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | +5.3% |
| Uccel Corp (UCE) | +3.8% |
| Halliburton (HAL) | +3.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Computer Sciences (CSC) | -18.4% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -7.1% |
| Arcata Corp (ACA) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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