The stock market on September 3, 1969
September 3, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.59% to close at 94.98. Of 2,175 US stocks that traded, 514 rose and 1,285 fell.
The S&P 500-0.59%closed at 94.98
How big a move#10,948of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,111price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose514of 2,175; 1,285 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hartmarx (HTMXQ) | +6.8% |
| Beatrice Cos Inc | +3.1% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | +3.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| National Gypsum Co (NGCO) | -8.6% |
| Hanna (M A) Co (MAH) | -7.3% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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