The stock market on November 20, 1970
November 20, 1970, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.98% to close at 83.72. Of 2,289 US stocks that traded, 1,094 rose and 676 fell.
The S&P 500+0.98%closed at 83.72
How big a move#6,239of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,202price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,094of 2,289; 676 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +7.4% |
| Comsat Corp -ser 1 (CQ) | +7.1% |
| Stevens (J.P.) & Co | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | -6.1% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | -5.0% |
| Kendall Co (KEN) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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