The stock market on April 8, 1969
April 8, 1969, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.25% to close at 100.14. Of 2,124 US stocks that traded, 865 rose and 918 fell.
The S&P 500+0.25%closed at 100.14
How big a move#17,714of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,693price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose865of 2,124; 918 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Natomas Co (NOM) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | -3.8% |
| Macy (R H) & Co | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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