The stock market on July 9, 1969
July 9, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.77% to close at 96.88. Of 2,150 US stocks that traded, 462 rose and 1,348 fell.
The S&P 500-0.77%closed at 96.88
How big a move#8,394of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,952price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose462of 2,150; 1,348 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eltra Corp (ET) | +4.3% |
| CenterPoint Energy (REI) | +4.0% |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pan Am Corp | -9.3% |
| Covanta Energy Corp (CVGYQ) | -5.5% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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