The stock market on November 18, 1970
November 18, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.81% to close at 82.79. Of 2,290 US stocks that traded, 436 rose and 1,371 fell.
The S&P 500-0.81%closed at 82.79
How big a move#7,850of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,306price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose436of 2,290; 1,371 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mead (MEA) | +3.7% |
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | +3.2% |
| Macy (R H) & Co | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Goodrich (GR) | -11.4% |
| Seatrain Lines | -6.3% |
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | -6.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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