The stock market on October 24, 1969
October 24, 1969, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.68% to close at 98.12. Of 2,192 US stocks that traded, 1,135 rose and 710 fell.
The S&P 500+0.68%closed at 98.12
How big a move#9,584of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,852price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,135of 2,192; 710 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +12.1% |
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | +9.8% |
| Deere (DE) | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Stp Corp (STP) | -5.8% |
| TECO Energy (TE) | -5.7% |
| Cluett Peabody & Co (CLU) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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