The stock market on April 21, 1969
April 21, 1969, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.67% to close at 100.56. Of 2,125 US stocks that traded, 488 rose and 1,354 fell.
The S&P 500-0.67%closed at 100.56
How big a move#9,675of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,661price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose488of 2,125; 1,354 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +4.3% |
| New York Times (NYT) | +3.6% |
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Acf Industries Inc | -11.5% |
| Del Monte (DEL) | -8.0% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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