The stock market on July 1, 1970
July 1, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.30% to close at 72.94. Of 2,260 US stocks that traded, 804 rose and 921 fell.
The S&P 500+0.30%closed at 72.94
How big a move#16,482of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,562price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose804of 2,260; 921 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Associated Dry Goods Corp (DG) | +6.6% |
| Memorex Corp (MRX) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | -12.8% |
| Mead (MEA) | -11.0% |
| PPG Industries (PPG) | -10.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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