The stock market on July 20, 1970
July 20, 1970, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.13% to close at 77.79. Of 2,263 US stocks that traded, 1,062 rose and 747 fell.
The S&P 500+0.13%closed at 77.79
How big a move#21,017of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,904price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,062of 2,263; 747 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sherwin-Williams (SHW) | +11.5% |
| Signal Companies (SGN) | +8.5% |
| Gk Technologies Inc (GK.) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -6.0% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | -5.8% |
| Emerson Electric (EMR) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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