The stock market on July 8, 1970
July 8, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.48% to close at 73.00. Of 2,261 US stocks that traded, 1,234 rose and 571 fell.
The S&P 500+2.48%closed at 73.00
How big a move#1,046of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,554price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,234of 2,261; 571 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Boeing (BA) | +23.7% |
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | +12.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sybron Corp -old (SYB) | -8.7% |
| Target (TGT) | -7.3% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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