The stock market on January 16, 1970
January 16, 1970, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.83% to close at 90.92. Of 2,208 US stocks that traded, 617 rose and 1,216 fell.
The S&P 500-0.83%closed at 90.92
How big a move#7,702of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,474price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose617of 2,208; 1,216 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Canadian Superior Oil (CDS) | +7.3% |
| Carter-Wallace (CAR) | +5.4% |
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ethyl (NEU) | -9.6% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -9.1% |
| Uccel Corp (UCE) | -8.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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