The stock market on July 30, 1970
July 30, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.04% to close at 78.07. Of 2,265 US stocks that traded, 890 rose and 872 fell.
The S&P 500+0.04%closed at 78.07
How big a move#23,634of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,868price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose890of 2,265; 872 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pan Am Corp | +10.8% |
| Seatrain Lines | +9.8% |
| Viad Corp (VVI) | +9.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Scott Paper (SPP) | -7.7% |
| Memorex Corp (MRX) | -5.7% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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