The stock market on September 17, 1969
September 17, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.20% to close at 94.76. Of 2,181 US stocks that traded, 816 rose and 1,037 fell.
The S&P 500-0.20%closed at 94.76
How big a move#19,052of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,130price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose816of 2,181; 1,037 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | +6.7% |
| Target (TGT) | +5.8% |
| Hanna (M A) Co (MAH) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| BP p.l.c. (BP) | -9.7% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | -9.1% |
| Natomas Co (NOM) | -6.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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