The stock market on December 18, 1970
December 18, 1970, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.20% to close at 90.22. Of 2,295 US stocks that traded, 967 rose and 806 fell.
The S&P 500+0.20%closed at 90.22
How big a move#19,057of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,539price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose967of 2,295; 806 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| I-T-E Imperial Corp (ITE) | +6.4% |
| Babcock & Wilcox Co-Old (BAW.) | +5.3% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | -4.5% |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) | -4.3% |
| Brown Shoe Co Inc New (BWS) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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