The stock market on May 4, 1970
May 4, 1970, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 2.54% to close at 79.37. Of 2,252 US stocks that traded, 299 rose and 1,697 fell.
The S&P 500-2.54%closed at 79.37
How big a move#998of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,707price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose299of 2,252; 1,697 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General Dynamics (GD) | +5.0% |
| Walker (hiram) Resources Ltd (HWR.) | +3.1% |
| St Joe Minerals (SJO) | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fairchild Camera & Instr (FCI) | -23.9% |
| Memorex Corp (MRX) | -14.1% |
| R.R. Donnelley & Sons (DNY) | -13.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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