The stock market on August 19, 1969
August 19, 1969, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.53% to close at 95.07. Of 2,165 US stocks that traded, 1,189 rose and 652 fell.
The S&P 500+0.53%closed at 95.07
How big a move#11,976of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,104price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,189of 2,165; 652 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +7.7% |
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | +7.2% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Natomas Co (NOM) | -5.7% |
| Amp Inc (AMP) | -4.3% |
| Allegheny Energy (AYE) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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