The stock market on August 11, 1969
August 11, 1969, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.62% to close at 93.36. Of 2,159 US stocks that traded, 601 rose and 1,210 fell.
The S&P 500-0.62%closed at 93.36
How big a move#10,472of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,252price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose601of 2,159; 1,210 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | +3.6% |
| Norton Simon (NSI) | +3.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -9.3% |
| Brunswick (BC) | -6.5% |
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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