The stock market on December 10, 1970
December 10, 1970, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.42% to close at 89.92. Of 2,297 US stocks that traded, 968 rose and 836 fell.
The S&P 500+0.42%closed at 89.92
How big a move#13,851of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,568price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose968of 2,297; 836 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Plough Inc (PLO) | +6.2% |
| Kimberly-Clark (KMB) | +5.2% |
| Gerber Products (GEB) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | -6.1% |
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | -4.8% |
| Pan Am Corp | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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