The stock market on October 3, 1975
October 3, 1975, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 2.54% to close at 85.95. Of 4,633 US stocks that traded, 1,880 rose and 548 fell.
The S&P 500+2.54%closed at 85.95
How big a move#999of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,964price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,880of 4,633; 548 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | +12.2% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | +10.7% |
| RCA Corp (RCA) | +9.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | -4.5% |
| Sunoco (SUN) | -3.2% |
| Bandag Inc (BDG) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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