The stock market on March 5, 1970
March 5, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.04% to close at 90.00. Of 2,238 US stocks that traded, 967 rose and 857 fell.
The S&P 500-0.04%closed at 90.00
How big a move#23,467of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,560price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose967of 2,238; 857 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | +7.9% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | +6.6% |
| Texas Eastern Corp | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | -19.8% |
| Rollins (ROL) | -7.6% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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