The stock market on March 17, 1970
March 17, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.44% to close at 87.29. Of 2,241 US stocks that traded, 863 rose and 894 fell.
The S&P 500+0.44%closed at 87.29
How big a move#13,617of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,826price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose863of 2,241; 894 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Saic (SAI) | +6.0% |
| Manville (JM) | +5.9% |
| Telex Corp (TC) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| North American Philips | -13.8% |
| Time Warner (TWX) | -4.5% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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