The stock market on March 16, 1970
March 16, 1970, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.08% to close at 86.91. Of 2,239 US stocks that traded, 418 rose and 1,440 fell.
The S&P 500-1.08%closed at 86.91
How big a move#5,387of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,864price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose418of 2,239; 1,440 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kaisertech Ltd | +4.4% |
| Telex Corp (TC) | +4.3% |
| J.P. Morgan (JPM.Z) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) (ARC) | -7.1% |
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | -7.0% |
| Saic (SAI) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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