The stock market on December 3, 1973
December 3, 1973, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 2.15% to close at 93.90. Of 4,973 US stocks that traded, 516 rose and 2,796 fell.
The S&P 500-2.15%closed at 93.90
How big a move#1,439of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,205price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose516of 4,973; 2,796 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Natomas Co (NOM) | +6.6% |
| Questar (STR) | +6.3% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Snap-On (SNA) | -12.2% |
| Placer Dome Inc (PDG) | -11.8% |
| W.W. Grainger (GWW) | -11.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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