The stock market on May 22, 1970
May 22, 1970, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.12% to close at 72.25. Of 2,252 US stocks that traded, 699 rose and 1,093 fell.
The S&P 500+0.12%closed at 72.25
How big a move#21,136of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,663price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose699of 2,252; 1,093 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Honeywell (HON.Z) | +12.1% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL) | +9.9% |
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | -9.9% |
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | -9.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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