The stock market on February 18, 1969
February 18, 1969, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.02% to close at 101.40. Of 2,105 US stocks that traded, 240 rose and 1,706 fell.
The S&P 500-1.02%closed at 101.40
How big a move#5,904of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,598price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose240of 2,105; 1,706 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gdv Inc (GDVI) | +3.9% |
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | +2.5% |
| Otis Elevator Co (OT.) | +2.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| National Airlines (NAL) | -7.9% |
| Kaiser Industries Corp (KI) | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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