The stock market on August 1, 1969
August 1, 1969, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.79% to close at 93.47. Of 2,160 US stocks that traded, 1,666 rose and 308 fell.
The S&P 500+1.79%closed at 93.47
How big a move#2,135of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,242price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,666of 2,160; 308 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | +13.0% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +12.1% |
| Eastern Air Lines | +11.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Multigraphics Inc (MTI) | -3.9% |
| G-I Holdings Inc | -3.9% |
| Emerson Electric (EMR) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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