The stock market on October 22, 1969
October 22, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.65% to close at 97.83. Of 2,190 US stocks that traded, 1,212 rose and 714 fell.
The S&P 500+0.65%closed at 97.83
How big a move#10,009of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,875price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,212of 2,190; 714 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +17.0% |
| Macmillan (MLL) | +10.2% |
| Time Warner (TWX) | +8.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| New York Times (NYT) | -7.3% |
| Kaiser Industries Corp (KI) | -6.8% |
| Bell & Howell Operating Co | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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