The stock market on April 29, 1969
April 29, 1969, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.74% to close at 102.79. Of 2,134 US stocks that traded, 1,165 rose and 674 fell.
The S&P 500+0.74%closed at 102.79
How big a move#8,709of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,495price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,165of 2,134; 674 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +11.5% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +9.8% |
| Richardson-Vicks Inc (RVI) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Standard (TT) | -4.8% |
| Bunker Ramo Corp (BR) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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