The stock market on January 12, 1970
January 12, 1970, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.76% to close at 91.70. Of 2,208 US stocks that traded, 545 rose and 1,334 fell.
The S&P 500-0.76%closed at 91.70
How big a move#8,546of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,401price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose545of 2,208; 1,334 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Brown Shoe Co Inc New (BWS) | +5.9% |
| Aqua Alliance Inc -cl A (AAI) | +4.9% |
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Avery Dennison (AVY) | -6.2% |
| Macmillan (MLL) | -5.7% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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