The stock market on May 19, 1970
May 19, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.95% to close at 75.46. Of 2,252 US stocks that traded, 359 rose and 1,504 fell.
The S&P 500-1.95%closed at 75.46
How big a move#1,768of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,210price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose359of 2,252; 1,504 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wm. Wrigley Jr. (WWY) | +5.3% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | -12.4% |
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -9.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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