The stock market on March 18, 1969
March 18, 1969, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.24% to close at 98.49. Of 2,121 US stocks that traded, 1,112 rose and 667 fell.
The S&P 500+0.24%closed at 98.49
How big a move#17,867of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,822price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,112of 2,121; 667 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kidde Inc | +8.1% |
| Chiquita Brands Intl. (CQB) | +6.1% |
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Smithkline Beckman Corp (SKB) | -3.8% |
| Brunswick (BC) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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