The stock market on March 25, 1970
March 25, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.03% to close at 89.77. Of 2,246 US stocks that traded, 1,724 rose and 291 fell.
The S&P 500+2.03%closed at 89.77
How big a move#1,624of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,582price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,724of 2,246; 291 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Walter (jim) Corp (JWC.) | +9.0% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +8.6% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +8.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -4.6% |
| Whittaker Corp (WKR) | -4.3% |
| Halliburton (HAL) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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