The stock market on March 19, 1969
March 19, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.73% to close at 99.21. Of 2,122 US stocks that traded, 1,100 rose and 670 fell.
The S&P 500+0.73%closed at 99.21
How big a move#8,877of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,765price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,100of 2,122; 670 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Reliance Group Inc (REL) | +8.4% |
| Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc (ALY) | +6.8% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | -3.6% |
| Lear Siegler Inc | -3.3% |
| U S West Communications Inc | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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