The stock market on May 14, 1970
May 14, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.42% to close at 75.44. Of 2,253 US stocks that traded, 325 rose and 1,636 fell.
The S&P 500-1.42%closed at 75.44
How big a move#3,416of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,212price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose325of 2,253; 1,636 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Uop Inc (UOP) | +10.3% |
| Fairchild Camera & Instr (FCI) | +9.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Diamond International (DN) | -9.9% |
| Centel Corp (CNT) | -9.3% |
| Masonite Corp (MNC) | -8.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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