The stock market on July 21, 1970
July 21, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.04% to close at 76.98. Of 2,263 US stocks that traded, 558 rose and 1,211 fell.
The S&P 500-1.04%closed at 76.98
How big a move#5,699of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,008price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose558of 2,263; 1,211 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| IDACORP, Inc. (IDA) | +4.1% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +3.5% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marcor Inc | -7.0% |
| North American Philips | -7.0% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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