The stock market on May 1, 1969
May 1, 1969, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.17% to close at 103.51. Of 2,135 US stocks that traded, 974 rose and 880 fell.
The S&P 500-0.17%closed at 103.51
How big a move#19,769of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,443price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose974of 2,135; 880 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lear Siegler Inc | +8.0% |
| Pennwalt Corp (PSM) | +7.6% |
| Asamera Inc (ASM) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| General Dynamics (GD) | -7.0% |
| Sperry & Hutchinson Co (SNH.) | -5.5% |
| Mcgraw Edison (MGR) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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