The stock market on January 27, 1970
January 27, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.62% to close at 87.62. Of 2,212 US stocks that traded, 609 rose and 1,167 fell.
The S&P 500-0.62%closed at 87.62
How big a move#10,378of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,793price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose609of 2,212; 1,167 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | +8.9% |
| Kidde Inc | +6.3% |
| Kraft General Foods | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Primerica, Inc. (PRI) | -8.3% |
| Boeing (BA) | -8.1% |
| Psi Resources Inc | -7.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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