The stock market on July 17, 1970
July 17, 1970, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.77% to close at 77.69. Of 2,262 US stocks that traded, 1,388 rose and 505 fell.
The S&P 500+1.77%closed at 77.69
How big a move#2,180of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,917price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,388of 2,262; 505 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +10.4% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | +9.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Prentice-Hall Inc (PTN) | -4.9% |
| Dpl Inc | -3.3% |
| CenterPoint Energy (REI) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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