The stock market on July 29, 1970
July 29, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.35% to close at 78.04. Of 2,265 US stocks that traded, 1,082 rose and 719 fell.
The S&P 500+0.35%closed at 78.04
How big a move#15,468of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,872price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,082of 2,265; 719 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| National Starch & Chemical (NSC) | +16.8% |
| Gk Technologies Inc (GK.) | +10.3% |
| Del Monte (DEL) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Merck (MRK) | -8.4% |
| Signal Companies (SGN) | -5.7% |
| El Paso Co (ELG) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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