The stock market on April 28, 1970
April 28, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.46% to close at 80.27. Of 2,253 US stocks that traded, 434 rose and 1,474 fell.
The S&P 500-1.46%closed at 80.27
How big a move#3,242of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,598price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose434of 2,253; 1,474 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Safeway (SWY) | +5.5% |
| Liggett Group Inc-Old | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Deere (DE) | -9.7% |
| Chiquita Brands Intl. (CQB) | -9.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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