The stock market on December 3, 1969
December 3, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.08% to close at 91.65. Of 2,201 US stocks that traded, 311 rose and 1,634 fell.
The S&P 500-1.08%closed at 91.65
How big a move#5,401of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,406price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose311of 2,201; 1,634 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Babcock & Wilcox Co-Old (BAW.) | +3.9% |
| Searle G D & (SRL) | +3.9% |
| Beatrice Cos Inc | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| National Gypsum Co (NGCO) | -7.8% |
| Target (TGT) | -7.7% |
| Bunker Ramo Corp (BR) | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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