The stock market on March 24, 1970
March 24, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.14% to close at 87.98. Of 2,246 US stocks that traded, 1,093 rose and 696 fell.
The S&P 500+1.14%closed at 87.98
How big a move#4,932of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,757price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,093of 2,246; 696 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Uniroyal Inc (R) | +6.6% |
| Ina Corp (INA) | +5.8% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | -10.2% |
| National Gypsum Co (NGCO) | -6.4% |
| Uccel Corp (UCE) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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