The stock market on January 28, 1970
January 28, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.95% to close at 86.79. Of 2,212 US stocks that traded, 586 rose and 1,216 fell.
The S&P 500-0.95%closed at 86.79
How big a move#6,511of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,877price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose586of 2,212; 1,216 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pharmacia (PNU) | +5.5% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | +5.2% |
| Psi Resources Inc | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Uccel Corp (UCE) | -15.9% |
| Carter-Wallace (CAR) | -11.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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