The stock market on April 15, 1970
April 15, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.18% to close at 86.73. Of 2,251 US stocks that traded, 714 rose and 1,067 fell.
The S&P 500-0.18%closed at 86.73
How big a move#19,501of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,883price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose714of 2,251; 1,067 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | +5.0% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | +4.4% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ampex Corp (APX) | -21.5% |
| Monroe Auto Equip (MAE) | -11.8% |
| Qantel Corp | -10.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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