The stock market on July 16, 1969
July 16, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.00% to close at 95.18. Of 2,150 US stocks that traded, 1,309 rose and 517 fell.
The S&P 500+1.00%closed at 95.18
How big a move#6,065of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,094price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,309of 2,150; 517 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Natomas Co (NOM) | +8.6% |
| Loews (LTR) | +8.6% |
| Canadian Superior Oil (CDS) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Textron (TXT) | -4.1% |
| Pfizer (PFE) | -3.6% |
| Uop Inc (UOP) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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