The stock market on August 19, 1970
August 19, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.00% to close at 76.96. Of 2,263 US stocks that traded, 1,060 rose and 689 fell.
The S&P 500+1.00%closed at 76.96
How big a move#6,066of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,011price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,060of 2,263; 689 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Conoco (CLL) | +8.0% |
| Getty Oil (GET) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gdv Inc (GDVI) | -6.3% |
| Memorex Corp (MRX) | -4.8% |
| Walt Disney (DIS) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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