The stock market on March 13, 1970
March 13, 1970, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.53% to close at 87.86. Of 2,240 US stocks that traded, 571 rose and 1,214 fell.
The S&P 500-0.53%closed at 87.86
How big a move#11,910of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,769price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose571of 2,240; 1,214 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hercules (HPC) | +5.8% |
| Gk Technologies Inc (GK.) | +4.6% |
| Iu International Corp (IU) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Seatrain Lines | -6.3% |
| Manville (JM) | -5.7% |
| McDonald's (MCD) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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