The stock market on August 5, 1970
August 5, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.01% to close at 77.18. Of 2,263 US stocks that traded, 853 rose and 871 fell.
The S&P 500-0.01%closed at 77.18
How big a move#24,251of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,982price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose853of 2,263; 871 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pitney Bowes (PBI) | +6.5% |
| Marshall Field & Co (MF.) | +4.7% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Parke Davis & Co (PDC) | -12.9% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | -7.3% |
| Macy's (M) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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