The stock market on January 2, 1969
January 2, 1969, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.07% to close at 103.93. Of 2,081 US stocks that traded, 1,032 rose and 803 fell.
The S&P 500+0.07%closed at 103.93
How big a move#22,855of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,413price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,032of 2,081; 803 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Motors (AMO) | +6.8% |
| Texasgulf (TG) | +6.4% |
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| S&P Global (MHP) | -6.9% |
| Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) (ARC) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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