The stock market on January 8, 1970
January 8, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.05% to close at 92.68. Of 2,205 US stocks that traded, 953 rose and 887 fell.
The S&P 500+0.05%closed at 92.68
How big a move#23,228of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,313price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose953of 2,205; 887 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Damon Corp (DCL) | +9.7% |
| Planning Research Corp (PLN) | +7.0% |
| Qantel Corp | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Seatrain Lines | -6.3% |
| Reliance Group Inc (REL) | -6.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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