The stock market on March 9, 1970
March 9, 1970, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.04% to close at 88.51. Of 2,238 US stocks that traded, 505 rose and 1,349 fell.
The S&P 500-1.04%closed at 88.51
How big a move#5,707of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,704price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose505of 2,238; 1,349 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Standard (TT) | +4.2% |
| TRW Inc. (TRW) | +4.0% |
| Entergy (ETR) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cordura Corp (CDU) | -12.6% |
| Telex Corp (TC) | -7.4% |
| Texas Gas Transmission LLC | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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