The stock market on May 16, 1969
May 16, 1969, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.09% to close at 105.94. Of 2,139 US stocks that traded, 825 rose and 988 fell.
The S&P 500+0.09%closed at 105.94
How big a move#22,282of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,272price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose825of 2,139; 988 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | +5.9% |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | +5.3% |
| Kennecott (KN) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Maxxam (MAXX) | -6.9% |
| Canadian Superior Oil (CDS) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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