The stock market on January 21, 1970
January 21, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.13% to close at 89.95. Of 2,208 US stocks that traded, 961 rose and 872 fell.
The S&P 500+0.13%closed at 89.95
How big a move#20,867of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,565price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose961of 2,208; 872 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gk Technologies Inc (GK.) | +11.0% |
| Telex Corp (TC) | +8.0% |
| Honeywell International (HON) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Uccel Corp (UCE) | -9.3% |
| Champion International (CHA) | -7.8% |
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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