The stock market on August 6, 1969
August 6, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.55% to close at 93.92. Of 2,163 US stocks that traded, 1,170 rose and 638 fell.
The S&P 500+0.55%closed at 93.92
How big a move#11,671of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,203price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,170of 2,163; 638 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Trans Union Corp (TU) | +10.2% |
| Time Warner (TWX) | +9.0% |
| Masco (MAS) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| City Investing Co (CNV) | -3.8% |
| Noram Energy Corp | -3.7% |
| Midwest Oil Corp (MWO.) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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