The stock market on March 17, 1969
March 17, 1969, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 98.25. Of 2,120 US stocks that traded, 726 rose and 1,055 fell.
The S&P 500+0.26%closed at 98.25
How big a move#17,591of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,841price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose726of 2,120; 1,055 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Whittaker Corp (WKR) | +7.9% |
| Skyline Champion Corporation (SKY) | +7.5% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -5.9% |
| Brunswick (BC) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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