The stock market on December 3, 1970
December 3, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.47% to close at 88.90. Of 2,292 US stocks that traded, 1,144 rose and 754 fell.
The S&P 500+0.47%closed at 88.90
How big a move#12,882of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,666price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,144of 2,292; 754 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lone Star Industries (LCE) | +7.8% |
| Allied Stores | +7.5% |
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chiquita Brands Intl. (CQB) | -6.5% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | -5.6% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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