The stock market on September 16, 1969
September 16, 1969, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.08% to close at 94.95. Of 2,180 US stocks that traded, 950 rose and 856 fell.
The S&P 500+0.08%closed at 94.95
How big a move#22,308of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,114price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose950of 2,180; 856 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Covanta Energy Corp (CVGYQ) | +9.7% |
| Sedco (SED) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | -9.5% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | -5.9% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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