The stock market on April 9, 1969
April 9, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.88% to close at 101.02. Of 2,125 US stocks that traded, 1,070 rose and 708 fell.
The S&P 500+0.88%closed at 101.02
How big a move#7,146of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,626price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,070of 2,125; 708 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Foot Locker (Z) | +8.1% |
| Kaiser Industries Corp (KI) | +7.2% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Furniture Brands Intl Inc (FBNIQ) | -3.0% |
| Dillingham Corp (DHM) | -2.9% |
| Cluett Peabody & Co (CLU) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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