The stock market on July 31, 1970
July 31, 1970, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.03% to close at 78.05. Of 2,265 US stocks that traded, 923 rose and 856 fell.
The S&P 500-0.03%closed at 78.05
How big a move#23,959of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,871price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose923of 2,265; 856 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Parke Davis & Co (PDC) | +12.3% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +7.0% |
| Sherwin-Williams (SHW) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Memorex Corp (MRX) | -10.1% |
| Gdv Inc (GDVI) | -6.6% |
| Magnavox Co (MAG) | -6.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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