The stock market on May 7, 1969
May 7, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.18% to close at 104.67. Of 2,136 US stocks that traded, 770 rose and 1,097 fell.
The S&P 500-0.18%closed at 104.67
How big a move#19,578of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,360price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose770of 2,136; 1,097 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +9.1% |
| Shell Oil | +6.0% |
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Maxxam (MAXX) | -12.1% |
| Clark Oil & Refining Corp (CKO) | -5.5% |
| Multigraphics Inc (MTI) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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