The stock market on October 15, 1969
October 15, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.02% to close at 95.72. Of 2,190 US stocks that traded, 1,053 rose and 824 fell.
The S&P 500+0.02%closed at 95.72
How big a move#24,064of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,049price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,053of 2,190; 824 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Salomon | +7.7% |
| New York Times (NYT) | +7.1% |
| Bunker Ramo Corp (BR) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Collins & Aikman Group Inc | -5.0% |
| Colt Industries (COT) | -4.6% |
| Scm Corp (SCM) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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