The stock market on July 7, 1970
July 7, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.77% to close at 71.23. Of 2,260 US stocks that traded, 491 rose and 1,297 fell.
The S&P 500-0.77%closed at 71.23
How big a move#8,419of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,816price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose491of 2,260; 1,297 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Beatrice Cos Inc | +5.9% |
| Scana (SCG) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tektronix (TEK) | -7.6% |
| Transamerica (TA) | -7.1% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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