The stock market on October 30, 1969
October 30, 1969, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.12% to close at 96.93. Of 2,194 US stocks that traded, 891 rose and 968 fell.
The S&P 500+0.12%closed at 96.93
How big a move#21,158of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,948price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose891of 2,194; 968 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +7.7% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | +7.1% |
| Uccel Corp (UCE) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -4.3% |
| Essex Intl Inc (EXC) | -4.2% |
| Lucky Stores (LKS) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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