The stock market on April 7, 1970
April 7, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.27% to close at 88.52. Of 2,249 US stocks that traded, 680 rose and 1,103 fell.
The S&P 500-0.27%closed at 88.52
How big a move#17,211of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,703price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose680of 2,249; 1,103 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +6.6% |
| American Hospital Supply (AHS) | +3.7% |
| American Motors (AMO) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Asarco Inc (AR) | -8.2% |
| Multigraphics Inc (MTI) | -5.4% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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