The stock market on May 18, 1970
May 18, 1970, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.08% to close at 76.96. Of 2,252 US stocks that traded, 1,004 rose and 824 fell.
The S&P 500+0.08%closed at 76.96
How big a move#22,533of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,011price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,004of 2,252; 824 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Halliburton (HAL) | +10.6% |
| Anchor Hocking Corp (ARH) | +7.7% |
| Dole Food (DOLE) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Target (TGT) | -6.3% |
| Magnavox Co (MAG) | -6.0% |
| Will Ross Inc (WR) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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