The stock market on March 6, 1969
March 6, 1969, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.01% to close at 98.70. Of 2,113 US stocks that traded, 317 rose and 1,532 fell.
The S&P 500-1.01%closed at 98.70
How big a move#5,927of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,806price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose317of 2,113; 1,532 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mobil Corporation (MOB) | +3.9% |
| Pet Inc-Old (PET) | +2.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Brunswick (BC) | -12.8% |
| Goodrich (GR) | -7.5% |
| Victor Comptometer Corp (VCR) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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