The stock market on February 6, 1969
February 6, 1969, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.33% to close at 103.54. Of 2,098 US stocks that traded, 850 rose and 946 fell.
The S&P 500+0.33%closed at 103.54
How big a move#15,860of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,441price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose850of 2,098; 946 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kerr-McGee (KMG) | +6.6% |
| Brunswick (BC) | +6.5% |
| Texasgulf (TG) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fortune Brands (FO) | -6.0% |
| American Broadcasting (ABC) | -4.7% |
| Chiquita Brands Intl. (CQB) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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