The stock market on October 28, 1969
October 28, 1969, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.32% to close at 97.66. Of 2,193 US stocks that traded, 776 rose and 1,104 fell.
The S&P 500-0.32%closed at 97.66
How big a move#16,174of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,889price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose776of 2,193; 1,104 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fairchild Camera & Instr (FCI) | +5.7% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | +5.0% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American General (AGC) | -6.9% |
| Cordura Corp (CDU) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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