The stock market on March 12, 1969
March 12, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.27% to close at 99.05. Of 2,116 US stocks that traded, 703 rose and 1,062 fell.
The S&P 500-0.27%closed at 99.05
How big a move#17,182of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,778price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose703of 2,116; 1,062 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | +6.3% |
| Prentice-Hall Inc (PTN) | +5.3% |
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Grumman Corp. (GQ) | -6.5% |
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | -5.6% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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