The stock market on August 5, 1969
August 5, 1969, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.45% to close at 93.41. Of 2,161 US stocks that traded, 881 rose and 895 fell.
The S&P 500+0.45%closed at 93.41
How big a move#13,346of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,248price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose881of 2,161; 895 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +9.3% |
| Reliance Group Inc (REL) | +7.9% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| White Consolidated Inds (WSW) | -5.8% |
| Ex Cell O (XLO) | -4.8% |
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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