The stock market on April 3, 1969
April 3, 1969, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.10% to close at 100.68. Of 2,126 US stocks that traded, 743 rose and 1,001 fell.
The S&P 500-0.10%closed at 100.68
How big a move#21,870of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,652price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose743of 2,126; 1,001 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | +10.0% |
| National Airlines (NAL) | +6.3% |
| New Valley Corp (NVAL.) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| GenCorp (GY) | -8.6% |
| Dillingham Corp (DHM) | -4.2% |
| Edison International (EIX) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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