The stock market on July 9, 1970
July 9, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.45% to close at 74.06. Of 2,263 US stocks that traded, 1,391 rose and 444 fell.
The S&P 500+1.45%closed at 74.06
How big a move#3,282of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,403price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,391of 2,263; 444 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Multigraphics Inc (MTI) | +10.0% |
| Beneficial (BNL) | +9.2% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | +8.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -7.5% |
| Boeing (BA) | -5.0% |
| St Joe Minerals (SJO) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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