The stock market on April 1, 1969
April 1, 1969, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.09% to close at 101.42. Of 2,117 US stocks that traded, 848 rose and 967 fell.
The S&P 500-0.09%closed at 101.42
How big a move#22,164of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,596price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose848of 2,117; 967 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Broadcasting (ABC) | +7.7% |
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | +6.4% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Computer Sciences (CSC) | -6.7% |
| Republic Corp (REP) | -5.1% |
| Cluett Peabody & Co (CLU) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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