The stock market on April 30, 1970
April 30, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.35% to close at 81.52. Of 2,250 US stocks that traded, 946 rose and 920 fell.
The S&P 500-0.35%closed at 81.52
How big a move#15,314of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,451price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose946of 2,250; 920 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | +8.3% |
| Ethyl (NEU) | +7.0% |
| Searle G D & (SRL) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dart Industries (D) | -12.2% |
| Memorex Corp (MRX) | -8.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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