The stock market on August 18, 1969
August 18, 1969, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.61% to close at 94.57. Of 2,163 US stocks that traded, 1,203 rose and 605 fell.
The S&P 500+0.61%closed at 94.57
How big a move#10,657of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,146price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,203of 2,163; 605 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Natomas Co (NOM) | +11.1% |
| National Airlines (NAL) | +6.8% |
| Sherwood Medical Inds Inc (SME) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | -6.1% |
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | -4.7% |
| Williams (WMB) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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