The stock market on January 8, 1969
January 8, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.41% to close at 100.80. Of 2,082 US stocks that traded, 537 rose and 1,297 fell.
The S&P 500-0.41%closed at 100.80
How big a move#14,031of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,643price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose537of 2,082; 1,297 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Canadian Superior Oil (CDS) | +5.3% |
| Del Monte (DEL) | +4.5% |
| Avnet (AVT) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | -5.0% |
| Kroger (KR) | -4.8% |
| Amf Inc (AMF) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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