The stock market on February 5, 1969
February 5, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.27% to close at 103.20. Of 2,099 US stocks that traded, 782 rose and 1,010 fell.
The S&P 500+0.27%closed at 103.20
How big a move#17,175of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,465price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose782of 2,099; 1,010 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Enron (ENRNQ) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Howard Johnson (HJ) | -5.2% |
| Kerr-McGee (KMG) | -4.6% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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