The stock market on March 20, 1970
March 20, 1970, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.41% to close at 87.06. Of 2,243 US stocks that traded, 541 rose and 1,250 fell.
The S&P 500-0.41%closed at 87.06
How big a move#14,093of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,849price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose541of 2,243; 1,250 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| New England Elec Sys (NES) | +5.3% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +5.2% |
| TECO Energy (TE) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Qantel Corp | -7.8% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) | -7.1% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | -6.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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