The stock market on December 29, 1970
December 29, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.09% to close at 92.08. Of 2,292 US stocks that traded, 1,426 rose and 465 fell.
The S&P 500+1.09%closed at 92.08
How big a move#5,337of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,367price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,426of 2,292; 465 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| S&P Global (MHP) | +10.1% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +9.6% |
| Seatrain Lines | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Memorex Corp (MRX) | -3.2% |
| Kimberly-Clark (KMB) | -2.8% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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