The stock market on March 18, 1970
March 18, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.29% to close at 87.54. Of 2,242 US stocks that traded, 991 rose and 827 fell.
The S&P 500+0.29%closed at 87.54
How big a move#16,859of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,801price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose991of 2,242; 827 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Time Warner (TWX) | +7.8% |
| Borden Chemical | +5.5% |
| Prentice-Hall Inc (PTN) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| North American Philips | -6.9% |
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | -6.3% |
| Gk Technologies Inc (GK.) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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