The stock market on May 9, 1969
May 9, 1969, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.05% to close at 105.05. Of 2,135 US stocks that traded, 856 rose and 964 fell.
The S&P 500-0.05%closed at 105.05
How big a move#23,381of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,334price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose856of 2,135; 964 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kaiser Industries Corp (KI) | +6.7% |
| Prentice-Hall Inc (PTN) | +6.6% |
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Reliance Group Inc (REL) | -6.7% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | -5.9% |
| Sybron Corp -old (SYB) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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