The stock market on December 2, 1970
December 2, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.15% to close at 88.48. Of 2,292 US stocks that traded, 1,261 rose and 625 fell.
The S&P 500+1.15%closed at 88.48
How big a move#4,820of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,707price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,261of 2,292; 625 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pan Am Corp | +9.3% |
| Eastern Air Lines | +8.9% |
| Crown Zellerbach | +8.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Anaconda (A) | -4.6% |
| Dole Food (DOLE) | -4.0% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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