The stock market on December 1, 1970
December 1, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.31% to close at 87.47. Of 2,291 US stocks that traded, 1,122 rose and 774 fell.
The S&P 500+0.31%closed at 87.47
How big a move#16,321of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,808price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,122of 2,291; 774 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | +6.1% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Co (HBO) | -8.0% |
| Texasgulf (TG) | -4.6% |
| Dun & Bradstreet Holdngs Inc (DNB) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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