The stock market on April 29, 1970
April 29, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.92% to close at 81.81. Of 2,254 US stocks that traded, 1,323 rose and 620 fell.
The S&P 500+1.92%closed at 81.81
How big a move#1,834of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,417price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,323of 2,254; 620 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Uccel Corp (UCE) | +14.8% |
| Uop Inc (UOP) | +13.5% |
| Dole Food (DOLE) | +13.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hanna (M A) Co (MAH) | -5.6% |
| Norton Simon (NSI) | -5.3% |
| Jewel Cos Inc (JWL.) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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