The stock market on October 16, 1969
October 16, 1969, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.68% to close at 96.37. Of 2,191 US stocks that traded, 1,257 rose and 621 fell.
The S&P 500+0.68%closed at 96.37
How big a move#9,565of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,994price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,257of 2,191; 621 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| White Consolidated Inds (WSW) | +8.2% |
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | +7.3% |
| Howmet Corp (HW) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Walter (jim) Corp (JWC.) | -6.3% |
| Anchor Hocking Corp (ARH) | -5.8% |
| Colt Industries (COT) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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