The stock market on December 5, 1969
December 5, 1969, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.24% to close at 91.73. Of 2,203 US stocks that traded, 693 rose and 1,165 fell.
The S&P 500-0.24%closed at 91.73
How big a move#17,999of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,399price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose693of 2,203; 1,165 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Damon Corp (DCL) | +9.7% |
| Comsat Corp -ser 1 (CQ) | +5.5% |
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Whittaker Corp (WKR) | -6.3% |
| Macmillan (MLL) | -5.9% |
| Memorex Corp (MRX) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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