The stock market on May 22, 1969
May 22, 1969, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.12% to close at 104.60. Of 2,142 US stocks that traded, 887 rose and 911 fell.
The S&P 500+0.12%closed at 104.60
How big a move#21,143of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,365price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose887of 2,142; 911 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Midwest Oil Corp (MWO.) | +10.4% |
| Natomas Co (NOM) | +6.5% |
| Mobil Corporation (MOB) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | -5.4% |
| Anaconda (A) | -5.2% |
| Gk Technologies Inc (GK.) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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