The stock market on January 29, 1970
January 29, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.27% to close at 85.69. Of 2,214 US stocks that traded, 388 rose and 1,484 fell.
The S&P 500-1.27%closed at 85.69
How big a move#4,165of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,991price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose388of 2,214; 1,484 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Uccel Corp (UCE) | +4.8% |
| Factor (max) Co Class A (FAC) | +2.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Goodrich (GR) | -8.1% |
| Ncr Corp. (NCR) | -7.9% |
| Anchor Hocking Corp (ARH) | -7.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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