The stock market on January 16, 1969
January 16, 1969, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.55% to close at 102.18. Of 2,087 US stocks that traded, 1,248 rose and 566 fell.
The S&P 500+0.55%closed at 102.18
How big a move#11,565of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,540price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,248of 2,087; 566 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | +6.9% |
| United Technologies (UTX) | +6.8% |
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gdv Inc (GDVI) | -5.1% |
| TRW Inc. (TRW) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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