The stock market on May 7, 1970
May 7, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.45% to close at 79.83. Of 2,252 US stocks that traded, 1,204 rose and 646 fell.
The S&P 500+0.45%closed at 79.83
How big a move#13,321of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,651price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,204of 2,252; 646 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Memorex Corp (MRX) | +10.0% |
| Hanna (M A) Co (MAH) | +8.7% |
| Dillingham Corp (DHM) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -7.0% |
| Black & Decker (BDK) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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