The stock market on May 2, 1969
May 2, 1969, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.47% to close at 104.00. Of 2,135 US stocks that traded, 1,036 rose and 785 fell.
The S&P 500+0.47%closed at 104.00
How big a move#12,905of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,408price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,036of 2,135; 785 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Outboard Marine | +11.4% |
| K-H Corp (KH) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | -5.5% |
| Pennwalt Corp (PSM) | -4.9% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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