The stock market on March 3, 1970
March 3, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.58% to close at 90.23. Of 2,237 US stocks that traded, 1,009 rose and 861 fell.
The S&P 500+0.58%closed at 90.23
How big a move#11,060of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,538price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,009of 2,237; 861 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| White Consolidated Inds (WSW) | +8.7% |
| Whittaker Corp (WKR) | +8.1% |
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mattel (MAT) | -5.9% |
| Comsat Corp -ser 1 (CQ) | -4.3% |
| Walter (jim) Corp (JWC.) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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