The stock market on July 2, 1970
July 2, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.03% to close at 72.92. Of 2,261 US stocks that traded, 722 rose and 994 fell.
The S&P 500-0.03%closed at 72.92
How big a move#23,920of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,565price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose722of 2,261; 994 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Trans Union Corp (TU) | +8.9% |
| Chessie System (CO) | +7.4% |
| PPG Industries (PPG) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Rollins (ROL) | -8.4% |
| Uniroyal Inc (R) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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