The stock market on May 23, 1969
May 23, 1969, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.01% to close at 104.59. Of 2,141 US stocks that traded, 789 rose and 990 fell.
The S&P 500-0.01%closed at 104.59
How big a move#24,333of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,366price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose789of 2,141; 990 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | +6.2% |
| Carling O'keefe Ltd (CKB) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| City Investing Co (CNV) | -6.1% |
| Salomon | -5.6% |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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