The stock market on January 20, 1970
January 20, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.20% to close at 89.83. Of 2,207 US stocks that traded, 906 rose and 880 fell.
The S&P 500+0.20%closed at 89.83
How big a move#19,027of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,576price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose906of 2,207; 880 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +8.0% |
| Stp Corp (STP) | +7.3% |
| Aqua Alliance Inc -cl A (AAI) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Reliance Group Inc (REL) | -6.3% |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ January 19, 1970 · Every January 20 · January 21, 1970 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.