The stock market on March 26, 1969
March 26, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.73% to close at 100.39. Of 2,121 US stocks that traded, 1,058 rose and 758 fell.
The S&P 500+0.73%closed at 100.39
How big a move#8,856of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,674price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,058of 2,121; 758 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +7.5% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +6.9% |
| Walter (jim) Corp (JWC.) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | -5.1% |
| Entergy Gulf States La LLC | -4.7% |
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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