The stock market on March 19, 1970
March 19, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.14% to close at 87.42. Of 2,243 US stocks that traded, 676 rose and 1,109 fell.
The S&P 500-0.14%closed at 87.42
How big a move#20,777of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,813price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose676of 2,243; 1,109 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Seatrain Lines | +5.3% |
| Varity Corp (VAT) | +5.2% |
| Cyprus Mines (CYM) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McDonald's (MCD) | -11.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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