The stock market on May 8, 1969
May 8, 1969, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.41% to close at 105.10. Of 2,133 US stocks that traded, 963 rose and 840 fell.
The S&P 500+0.41%closed at 105.10
How big a move#14,118of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,330price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose963of 2,133; 840 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cerro Corp (CDP) | +6.4% |
| Clark Oil & Refining Corp (CKO) | +6.3% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| White Consolidated Inds (WSW) | -4.1% |
| Maxxam (MAXX) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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