The stock market on October 8, 1969
October 8, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.45% to close at 92.67. Of 2,188 US stocks that traded, 572 rose and 1,241 fell.
The S&P 500-0.45%closed at 92.67
How big a move#13,358of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,314price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose572of 2,188; 1,241 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Memorex Corp (MRX) | +5.7% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | +4.5% |
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -5.3% |
| Computer Sciences (CSC) | -5.1% |
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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