The stock market on August 28, 1970
August 28, 1970, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.96% to close at 81.86. Of 2,261 US stocks that traded, 1,341 rose and 523 fell.
The S&P 500+0.96%closed at 81.86
How big a move#6,371of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,411price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,341of 2,261; 523 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +30.8% |
| Boeing (BA) | +9.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| K-H Corp (KH) | -3.1% |
| Pan Am Corp | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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