The stock market on March 4, 1969
March 4, 1969, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.96% to close at 99.32. Of 2,111 US stocks that traded, 1,298 rose and 510 fell.
The S&P 500+0.96%closed at 99.32
How big a move#6,421of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,757price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,298of 2,111; 510 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ltv Corp (LTVCQ) | +11.2% |
| Cities Service Co | +9.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chiquita Brands Intl. (CQB) | -5.3% |
| Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc (ALY) | -4.7% |
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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