The stock market on March 12, 1970
March 12, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.41% to close at 88.33. Of 2,239 US stocks that traded, 572 rose and 1,230 fell.
The S&P 500-0.41%closed at 88.33
How big a move#14,229of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,722price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose572of 2,239; 1,230 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Memorex Corp (MRX) | +4.2% |
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | +3.7% |
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | -13.8% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -8.0% |
| Searle G D & (SRL) | -7.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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