The stock market on May 13, 1970
May 13, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.70% to close at 76.53. Of 2,252 US stocks that traded, 328 rose and 1,582 fell.
The S&P 500-1.70%closed at 76.53
How big a move#2,373of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,067price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose328of 2,252; 1,582 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Shell Oil | +4.1% |
| PPG Industries (PPG) | +3.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Saic (SAI) | -11.1% |
| Comsat Corp -ser 1 (CQ) | -10.7% |
| TRW Inc. (TRW) | -10.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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