The stock market on March 30, 1970
March 30, 1970, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.32% to close at 89.63. Of 2,247 US stocks that traded, 774 rose and 1,100 fell.
The S&P 500-0.32%closed at 89.63
How big a move#16,045of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,595price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose774of 2,247; 1,100 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Getty Oil (GET) | +5.0% |
| Memorex Corp (MRX) | +4.6% |
| PPG Industries (PPG) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | -5.1% |
| Hercules (HPC) | -5.0% |
| Unocal Corporation (UCL) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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