The stock market on July 17, 1969
July 17, 1969, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.61% to close at 95.76. Of 2,152 US stocks that traded, 1,082 rose and 700 fell.
The S&P 500+0.61%closed at 95.76
How big a move#10,601of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,045price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,082of 2,152; 700 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | +8.3% |
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | +8.2% |
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Signal Companies (SGN) | -5.9% |
| Time Warner (TWX) | -5.7% |
| Textron (TXT) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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