The stock market on August 20, 1969
August 20, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.00% to close at 95.07. Of 2,168 US stocks that traded, 817 rose and 976 fell.
The S&P 5000.00%closed at 95.07
How big a move#24,769of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,104price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose817of 2,168; 976 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| TRW Inc. (TRW) | +8.6% |
| Carling O'keefe Ltd (CKB) | +8.3% |
| Commonwealth Oil Refin (CWLO) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| OGE Energy Corp (OGE) | -5.1% |
| Champion International (CHA) | -4.8% |
| Dillingham Corp (DHM) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ August 19, 1969 · Every August 20 · August 21, 1969 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.