The stock market on October 20, 1969
October 20, 1969, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.21% to close at 96.46. Of 2,191 US stocks that traded, 1,133 rose and 769 fell.
The S&P 500+0.21%closed at 96.46
How big a move#18,821of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,987price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,133of 2,191; 769 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Goodrich (GR) | +7.1% |
| Bunker Ramo Corp (BR) | +7.1% |
| Uccel Corp (UCE) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Norton Simon Inc | -5.5% |
| Macmillan (MLL) | -5.5% |
| American Hospital Supply (AHS) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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