The stock market on July 29, 1969
July 29, 1969, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.81% to close at 89.48. Of 2,161 US stocks that traded, 452 rose and 1,374 fell.
The S&P 500-0.81%closed at 89.48
How big a move#7,920of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,610price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose452of 2,161; 1,374 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marsh & McLennan (MMC) | +9.3% |
| Ina Corp (INA) | +8.0% |
| Duke Energy (DUK) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sundstrand Corp (SNS) | -7.8% |
| Home Oil Ltd -cl A (HG.A) | -7.1% |
| Dart Industries (D) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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