The stock market on October 1, 1969
October 1, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.64% to close at 92.52. Of 2,184 US stocks that traded, 561 rose and 1,147 fell.
The S&P 500-0.64%closed at 92.52
How big a move#10,067of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,327price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose561of 2,184; 1,147 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Studebaker-Worthington Inc (SKW) | +9.0% |
| Lucky Stores (LKS) | +3.7% |
| Ina Corp (INA) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Stp Corp (STP) | -9.4% |
| Seatrain Lines | -5.9% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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