The stock market on April 23, 1970
April 23, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.46% to close at 83.04. Of 2,254 US stocks that traded, 274 rose and 1,674 fell.
The S&P 500-1.46%closed at 83.04
How big a move#3,245of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,278price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose274of 2,254; 1,674 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| S&P Global (MHP) | +6.7% |
| I-T-E Imperial Corp (ITE) | +5.0% |
| Uccel Corp (UCE) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marsh & McLennan (MMC) | -10.8% |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | -10.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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