The stock market on August 13, 1970
August 13, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.88% to close at 74.76. Of 2,263 US stocks that traded, 565 rose and 1,147 fell.
The S&P 500-0.88%closed at 74.76
How big a move#7,180of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,305price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose565of 2,263; 1,147 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | +12.2% |
| Eastern Air Lines | +5.3% |
| Raytheon (RTN) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dun & Bradstreet Holdngs Inc (DNB) | -7.0% |
| Loews (LTR) | -5.9% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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