The stock market on May 20, 1969
May 20, 1969, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.89% to close at 104.04. Of 2,139 US stocks that traded, 523 rose and 1,310 fell.
The S&P 500-0.89%closed at 104.04
How big a move#7,053of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,405price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose523of 2,139; 1,310 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marsh & McLennan (MMC) | +6.1% |
| Norton Simon (NSI) | +5.0% |
| Bunker Ramo Corp (BR) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | -7.2% |
| Salomon | -4.6% |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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