The stock market on February 28, 1969
February 28, 1969, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.01% to close at 98.13. Of 2,111 US stocks that traded, 881 rose and 905 fell.
The S&P 500-0.01%closed at 98.13
How big a move#24,310of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,851price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose881of 2,111; 905 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lucky Stores (LKS) | +8.6% |
| Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc (ALY) | +7.8% |
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Transway International Corp (TNW.) | -8.7% |
| Ltv Corp (LTVCQ) | -6.7% |
| Metromedia (MET) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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