The stock market on August 3, 1970
August 3, 1970, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.32% to close at 77.02. Of 2,259 US stocks that traded, 558 rose and 1,217 fell.
The S&P 500-1.32%closed at 77.02
How big a move#3,918of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,003price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose558of 2,259; 1,217 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marshall Field & Co (MF.) | +5.0% |
| Memorex Corp (MRX) | +3.9% |
| IDACORP, Inc. (IDA) | +3.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Union Pacific (UNP) | -7.8% |
| Macy's (M) | -7.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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