The stock market on May 29, 1969
May 29, 1969, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to close at 103.46. Of 2,142 US stocks that traded, 902 rose and 881 fell.
The S&P 500+0.19%closed at 103.46
How big a move#19,223of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,446price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose902of 2,142; 881 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Carling O'keefe Ltd (CKB) | +13.6% |
| Clark Oil & Refining Corp (CKO) | +8.7% |
| Natomas Co (NOM) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Varity Corp (VAT) | -13.1% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | -6.1% |
| Colt Industries (COT) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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