The stock market on April 22, 1970
April 22, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.30% to close at 84.27. Of 2,253 US stocks that traded, 301 rose and 1,609 fell.
The S&P 500-1.30%closed at 84.27
How big a move#4,016of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,142price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose301of 2,253; 1,609 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hercules (HPC) | +3.5% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | +3.5% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sybron Corp -old (SYB) | -9.7% |
| Multigraphics Inc (MTI) | -9.3% |
| Smithkline Beckman Corp (SKB) | -7.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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