The stock market on April 20, 1970
April 20, 1970, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to close at 85.83. Of 2,252 US stocks that traded, 858 rose and 936 fell.
The S&P 500+0.19%closed at 85.83
How big a move#19,415of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,976price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose858of 2,252; 936 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Uccel Corp (UCE) | +8.4% |
| Sybron Corp -old (SYB) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| S&P Global (MHP) | -6.4% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -6.3% |
| Amf Inc (AMF) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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