The stock market on October 31, 1969
October 31, 1969, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.20% to close at 97.12. Of 2,193 US stocks that traded, 1,057 rose and 781 fell.
The S&P 500+0.20%closed at 97.12
How big a move#19,150of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,933price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,057of 2,193; 781 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +7.7% |
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | +6.1% |
| Deere (DE) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | -7.6% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -4.9% |
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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