The stock market on March 6, 1970
March 6, 1970, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.62% to close at 89.44. Of 2,238 US stocks that traded, 686 rose and 1,139 fell.
The S&P 500-0.62%closed at 89.44
How big a move#10,402of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,614price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose686of 2,238; 1,139 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| TRW Inc. (TRW) | +6.6% |
| Liggett Group Inc-Old | +4.7% |
| GenCorp (GY) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Essex Intl Inc (EXC) | -6.2% |
| Traveleres Corp. (TIC) | -5.7% |
| Allegheny Energy (AYE) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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