The stock market on July 24, 1970
July 24, 1970, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.23% to close at 77.82. Of 2,262 US stocks that traded, 872 rose and 863 fell.
The S&P 500-0.23%closed at 77.82
How big a move#18,214of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,900price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose872of 2,262; 863 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | +9.4% |
| National Gypsum Co (NGCO) | +9.1% |
| Entergy Gulf States La LLC | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sperry (SY) | -10.4% |
| Mattel (MAT) | -6.8% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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