The stock market on May 15, 1969
May 15, 1969, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.29% to close at 105.85. Of 2,140 US stocks that traded, 714 rose and 1,102 fell.
The S&P 500-0.29%closed at 105.85
How big a move#16,720of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,278price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose714of 2,140; 1,102 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texasgulf (TG) | +5.9% |
| Unocal Corporation (UCL) | +4.8% |
| Pan Am Corp | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| NiSource (NI) | -4.6% |
| Pennwalt Corp (PSM) | -4.3% |
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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