The stock market on August 4, 1970
August 4, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.22% to close at 77.19. Of 2,263 US stocks that traded, 810 rose and 908 fell.
The S&P 500+0.22%closed at 77.19
How big a move#18,493of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,981price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose810of 2,263; 908 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Union Pacific (UNP) | +9.3% |
| Kroger (KR) | +5.7% |
| Hecla Mining Company (HL) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mcgraw Edison (MGR) | -6.3% |
| Sybron Corp -old (SYB) | -4.7% |
| Beatrice Cos Inc | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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