The stock market on August 13, 1969
August 13, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.08% to close at 92.70. Of 2,159 US stocks that traded, 700 rose and 1,070 fell.
The S&P 500+0.08%closed at 92.70
How big a move#22,603of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,311price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose700of 2,159; 1,070 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Natomas Co (NOM) | +13.0% |
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | +8.5% |
| General Instrument (GIC) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| United Technologies (UTX) | -5.7% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -5.0% |
| U S Industries (USI) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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