The stock market on April 27, 1970
April 27, 1970, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.58% to close at 81.46. Of 2,253 US stocks that traded, 247 rose and 1,705 fell.
The S&P 500-1.58%closed at 81.46
How big a move#2,746of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,458price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose247of 2,253; 1,705 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (RPR) | +4.5% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +2.9% |
| Beatrice Cos Inc | +2.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Avco Corp | -16.1% |
| Uop Inc (UOP) | -12.7% |
| Dillingham Corp (DHM) | -12.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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