The stock market on May 11, 1970
May 11, 1970, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.06% to close at 78.60. Of 2,250 US stocks that traded, 516 rose and 1,279 fell.
The S&P 500-1.06%closed at 78.60
How big a move#5,565of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,802price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose516of 2,250; 1,279 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| St Regis (SRT) | +4.1% |
| Emery Air Fght (EAF) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| General Dynamics (GD) | -11.5% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | -10.9% |
| Foot Locker (Z) | -9.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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