The stock market on December 8, 1970
December 8, 1970, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.52% to close at 89.47. Of 2,293 US stocks that traded, 649 rose and 1,183 fell.
The S&P 500-0.52%closed at 89.47
How big a move#12,095of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,611price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose649of 2,293; 1,183 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sherwood Medical Inds Inc (SME) | +6.8% |
| Cummins (CUM) | +5.8% |
| Eltra Corp (ET) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| TRW Inc. (TRW) | -7.7% |
| Chiquita Brands Intl. (CQB) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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