The stock market on September 2, 1969
September 2, 1969, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.03% to close at 95.54. Of 2,175 US stocks that traded, 852 rose and 954 fell.
The S&P 500+0.03%closed at 95.54
How big a move#23,825of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,064price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose852of 2,175; 954 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +9.1% |
| Skelly Oil Co (SYE) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -9.6% |
| Ashland (ASH) | -6.7% |
| Clark Oil & Refining Corp (CKO) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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