The stock market on August 14, 1970
August 14, 1970, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.56% to close at 75.18. Of 2,241 US stocks that traded, 869 rose and 824 fell.
The S&P 500+0.56%closed at 75.18
How big a move#11,384of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,248price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose869of 2,241; 824 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Braniff International Corp (BNF) | +7.7% |
| Eastern Air Lines | +6.7% |
| Sperry (SY) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Transamerica (TA) | -5.9% |
| OfficeMax (BCC) | -5.6% |
| Evans Products Co | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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