The stock market on October 17, 1969
October 17, 1969, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.11% to close at 96.26. Of 2,191 US stocks that traded, 951 rose and 906 fell.
The S&P 500-0.11%closed at 96.26
How big a move#21,446of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,003price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose951of 2,191; 906 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Motors (AMO) | +9.6% |
| Unocal Corporation (UCL) | +7.2% |
| Txu Gas Co | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -8.7% |
| Multigraphics Inc (MTI) | -8.1% |
| Aetna (AET) | -6.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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