The stock market on July 23, 1970
July 23, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.26% to close at 78.00. Of 2,262 US stocks that traded, 1,147 rose and 646 fell.
The S&P 500+1.26%closed at 78.00
How big a move#4,217of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,877price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,147of 2,262; 646 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +13.2% |
| Del Monte (DEL) | +10.3% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +9.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Transamerica (TA) | -6.7% |
| Smithkline Beckman Corp (SKB) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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