The stock market on June 3, 1970
June 3, 1970, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.87% to close at 78.52. Of 2,255 US stocks that traded, 1,411 rose and 537 fell.
The S&P 500+0.87%closed at 78.52
How big a move#7,192of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,812price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,411of 2,255; 537 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Eastern Corp | +18.8% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +17.6% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +15.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | -5.1% |
| Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) (ARC) | -4.9% |
| Armstrong Holdings (ACK) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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