The stock market on October 27, 1969
October 27, 1969, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.15% to close at 97.97. Of 2,192 US stocks that traded, 978 rose and 903 fell.
The S&P 500-0.15%closed at 97.97
How big a move#20,404of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,864price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose978of 2,192; 903 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Reliance Group Inc (REL) | +6.8% |
| General Instrument (GIC) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Collins & Aikman Group Inc | -8.0% |
| Sunoco (SUN) | -5.0% |
| Natomas Co (NOM) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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