The stock market on April 25, 1969
April 25, 1969, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.44% to close at 101.72. Of 2,131 US stocks that traded, 1,049 rose and 739 fell.
The S&P 500+0.44%closed at 101.72
How big a move#13,490of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,574price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,049of 2,131; 739 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ltv Aerospace & Defense Co | +10.5% |
| Natomas Co (NOM) | +10.4% |
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | +9.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Eastern Corp | -4.3% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | -4.2% |
| Babcock & Wilcox Co-Old (BAW.) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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