The stock market on March 5, 1969
March 5, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.39% to close at 99.71. Of 2,112 US stocks that traded, 1,028 rose and 734 fell.
The S&P 500+0.39%closed at 99.71
How big a move#14,528of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,727price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,028of 2,112; 734 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Halliburton (HAL) | +6.7% |
| Avnet (AVT) | +5.1% |
| Jewel Cos Inc (JWL.) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Reliance Group Inc (REL) | -7.1% |
| Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) (ARC) | -5.0% |
| Ralston Purina (RAL) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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