The stock market on May 12, 1970
May 12, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.95% to close at 77.85. Of 2,253 US stocks that traded, 603 rose and 1,232 fell.
The S&P 500-0.95%closed at 77.85
How big a move#6,436of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,896price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose603of 2,253; 1,232 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Rockwell Automation (ROK) | +14.1% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +4.6% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Uccel Corp (UCE) | -7.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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