The stock market on September 3, 1975
September 3, 1975, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.64% to close at 86.03. Of 4,640 US stocks that traded, 1,237 rose and 1,207 fell.
The S&P 500+0.64%closed at 86.03
How big a move#10,084of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,955price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,237of 4,640; 1,207 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Petrolite Corp (PLIT) | +8.5% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +7.1% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | -5.7% |
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | -4.8% |
| Pacific Lumber Co | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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