The stock market on December 7, 1970
December 7, 1970, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.54% to close at 89.94. Of 2,293 US stocks that traded, 1,107 rose and 736 fell.
The S&P 500+0.54%closed at 89.94
How big a move#11,822of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,566price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,107of 2,293; 736 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Textron (TXT) | +8.7% |
| Sedco (SED) | +7.4% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dole Food (DOLE) | -4.8% |
| Kaiser Industries Corp (KI) | -4.1% |
| GenCorp (GY) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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