The stock market on August 12, 1970
August 12, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.53% to close at 75.42. Of 2,255 US stocks that traded, 668 rose and 1,012 fell.
The S&P 500-0.53%closed at 75.42
How big a move#11,995of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,215price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose668of 2,255; 1,012 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +8.4% |
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | +6.5% |
| Texas Eastern Corp | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | -9.6% |
| Continental Corp. (CIC) | -6.1% |
| Walt Disney (DIS) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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