The stock market on August 24, 1970
August 24, 1970, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 2.21% to close at 80.99. Of 2,264 US stocks that traded, 1,591 rose and 349 fell.
The S&P 500+2.21%closed at 80.99
How big a move#1,360of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,512price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,591of 2,264; 349 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Avery Dennison (AVY) | +16.7% |
| Brown Shoe Co Inc New (BWS) | +15.6% |
| Baxter International (BAX) | +13.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| General Dynamics (GD) | -4.5% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | -4.1% |
| OGE Energy Corp (OGE) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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