The stock market on October 23, 1969
October 23, 1969, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.38% to close at 97.46. Of 2,192 US stocks that traded, 750 rose and 1,097 fell.
The S&P 500-0.38%closed at 97.46
How big a move#14,814of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,905price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose750of 2,192; 1,097 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cordura Corp (CDU) | +7.6% |
| Sperry (SY) | +5.5% |
| Qantel Corp | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -5.2% |
| Psi Resources Inc | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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