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S&P 500 in 1970

The S&P 500 rose 0.1% in 1970, from 92.06 at the end of 1969 to 92.15. Its highest close was 93.46 on Jan 5, and its lowest 69.29 on May 26. The biggest one-day fall was −2.8% on May 25 and the biggest rise +5.0% on May 27. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 5.2%.

Change in 1970
+0.1%
92.06 → 92.15
High
93.46
Jan 5
Low
69.29
May 26
After inflation
−5.2%
US CPI
Up days
127 of 254
longest run 12 up, 6 down
Below record
-15.0%
at the end of 1970

S&P 500, daily closes 1970

Numbers mark the events below
728191JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 29: Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 108.37 (November 29, 1968).2May 25: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.8%.3May 26: Dow hits its bear-market bottom near 631.4May 26: Bear market low: 69.29, 36.1% below the peak.5May 27: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +5.0%.6Jun 21: Penn Central Transportation Company files for bankruptcy protection.7Dec 30: Nixon signs the Securities Investor Protection Act, creating SIPC.

Key Events in 1970

What happened, and how the S&P 500 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.

  1. 1
    Thursday, January 29 From the data
    Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 108.37 (November 29, 1968).
  2. 2
    Monday, May 25 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.8%.
  3. 3
    Tuesday, May 26
    Dow hits its bear-market bottom near 631. Source
    S&P 500: −1.4% that day · +6.4% a month later
  4. 4
    Tuesday, May 26 From the data
    Bear market low: 69.29, 36.1% below the peak.
  5. 5
    Wednesday, May 27 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +5.0%.
  6. 6
    Sunday, June 21
    Penn Central Transportation Company files for bankruptcy protection. Source
    S&P 500: −0.5% next trading day (Jun 22) · −0.1% a month later
  7. 7
    Wednesday, December 30
    Nixon signs the Securities Investor Protection Act, creating SIPC. Source
    S&P 500: +0.2% that day · +3.4% a month later

Biggest days of 1970

Best daysWorst days
May 27+5.0%May 25−2.8%
May 29+2.6%May 20−2.6%
May 28+2.5%May 4−2.5%
Jul 8+2.5%Jun 23−2.5%
Aug 24+2.2%May 19−1.9%

Volatility: 15.2% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan85.02−7.6%93.4685.02
Feb89.50+5.3%89.5085.75
Mar89.63+0.1%90.2386.91
Apr81.52−9.0%90.0780.27
May76.55−6.1%81.4469.29
Jun72.72−5.0%78.5272.72
Jul78.05+7.3%78.0771.23
Aug81.52+4.4%81.8674.76
Sep84.30+3.4%84.3080.95
Oct83.25−1.2%86.8983.12
Nov87.20+4.7%87.2082.79
Dec92.15+5.7%92.2787.47

Other Markets in 1970

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
S&P 500+0.1%92.15
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1970+4.8%838.92
Gold in 1970+6.2%$37.38
Silver in 1970−8.8%$1.63
US 10-year Treasury yield in 1970−1.38 pp6.50%
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S&P 500 in 1970: FAQ

How much did the S&P 500 rise in 1970?

The S&P 500 rose 0.1% in 1970, from 92.06 at the end of 1969 to 92.15. Its highest close was 93.46 on Jan 5, and its lowest 69.29 on May 26. The biggest one-day fall was −2.8% on May 25 and the biggest rise +5.0% on May 27. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 5.2%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 1970?

Highest: 93.46 on January 5, 1970. Lowest: 69.29 on May 26, 1970. It closed higher on 127 of 254 trading days.

What happened to the S&P 500 on May 26, 1970?

Dow hits its bear-market bottom near 631. The S&P 500 fell 1.4% that day, and was +6.4% a month later.

Data: Daily closes since 1950 (price index, excluding dividends). Price index: dividends are not included. Inflation: US CPI-U. Events marked "From the data" are found automatically from the closing prices; the others are researched, with the source linked. Not investment advice.