The stock market on March 26, 1970
March 26, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to close at 89.92. Of 2,247 US stocks that traded, 1,022 rose and 811 fell.
The S&P 500+0.17%closed at 89.92
How big a move#19,974of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,568price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,022of 2,247; 811 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | +9.5% |
| Seatrain Lines | +7.3% |
| Memorex Corp (MRX) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Getty Oil (GET) | -7.6% |
| Salomon | -4.2% |
| General Mills (GIS) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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