The stock market on March 3, 1975
March 3, 1975, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.76% to close at 83.03. Of 4,590 US stocks that traded, 1,862 rose and 761 fell.
The S&P 500+1.76%closed at 83.03
How big a move#2,184of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,279price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,862of 4,590; 761 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +11.9% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +10.2% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +10.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | -5.1% |
| Kaiser Steel Corp | -4.6% |
| Cyprus Mines (CYM) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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