The stock market on June 12, 1970
June 12, 1970, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.77% to close at 73.88. Of 2,254 US stocks that traded, 594 rose and 1,155 fell.
The S&P 500-0.77%closed at 73.88
How big a move#8,431of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,428price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose594of 2,254; 1,155 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| McDonald's (MCD) | +6.1% |
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | +6.0% |
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -8.3% |
| Smithkline Beckman Corp (SKB) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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