The stock market on December 2, 1975
December 2, 1975, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.48% to close at 89.33. Of 4,634 US stocks that traded, 474 rose and 2,171 fell.
The S&P 500-1.48%closed at 89.33
How big a move#3,167of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,624price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose474of 4,634; 2,171 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +2.3% |
| Gannett (GCI) | +2.2% |
| Revco D.S. (RXR) | +1.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Navistar International (NAV) | -10.1% |
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | -7.4% |
| Comsat Corp -ser 1 (CQ) | -7.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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