The stock market on May 5, 1970
May 5, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.97% to close at 78.60. Of 2,253 US stocks that traded, 455 rose and 1,442 fell.
The S&P 500-0.97%closed at 78.60
How big a move#6,292of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,802price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose455of 2,253; 1,442 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sperry (SY) | +5.5% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +4.8% |
| United Technologies (UTX) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dillingham Corp (DHM) | -14.7% |
| Kaiser Industries Corp (KI) | -11.4% |
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | -10.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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