The stock market on April 8, 1970
April 8, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.03% to close at 88.49. Of 2,248 US stocks that traded, 678 rose and 1,087 fell.
The S&P 500-0.03%closed at 88.49
How big a move#23,763of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,706price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose678of 2,248; 1,087 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Telex Corp (TC) | +3.9% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +3.7% |
| Kennecott (KN) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Motors (AMO) | -8.9% |
| Loews (LTR) | -8.6% |
| Ampex Corp (APX) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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