The stock market on April 9, 1970
April 9, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.05% to close at 88.53. Of 2,249 US stocks that traded, 698 rose and 1,070 fell.
The S&P 500+0.05%closed at 88.53
How big a move#23,452of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,702price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose698of 2,249; 1,070 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Loews (LTR) | +8.5% |
| Aeroquip-Vickers (ANV) | +5.5% |
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -8.9% |
| Masonite Corp (MNC) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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