The stock market on May 6, 1970
May 6, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.11% to close at 79.47. Of 2,251 US stocks that traded, 1,388 rose and 525 fell.
The S&P 500+1.11%closed at 79.47
How big a move#5,180of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,694price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,388of 2,251; 525 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sperry (SY) | +10.0% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +9.3% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +9.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cluett Peabody & Co (CLU) | -6.3% |
| Tektronix (TEK) | -5.9% |
| Amfac Inc (AMA) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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