The stock market on August 6, 1970
August 6, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% to close at 77.08. Of 2,264 US stocks that traded, 663 rose and 1,046 fell.
The S&P 500-0.13%closed at 77.08
How big a move#20,987of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,995price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose663of 2,264; 1,046 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Parke Davis & Co (PDC) | +8.5% |
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | +8.4% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| OfficeMax (BCC) | -6.4% |
| Gdv Inc (GDVI) | -5.1% |
| Genesco Inc. (GCO) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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