The stock market on August 7, 1970
August 7, 1970, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 77.28. Of 2,263 US stocks that traded, 942 rose and 734 fell.
The S&P 500+0.26%closed at 77.28
How big a move#17,472of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,969price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose942of 2,263; 734 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +7.6% |
| Allegheny Energy (AYE) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Varity Corp (VAT) | -8.0% |
| Fedders Corp (FJCC) | -4.7% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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