The stock market on December 9, 1969
December 9, 1969, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.32% to close at 90.55. Of 2,202 US stocks that traded, 682 rose and 1,152 fell.
The S&P 500-0.32%closed at 90.55
How big a move#16,121of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,508price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose682of 2,202; 1,152 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| National Gypsum Co (NGCO) | +4.4% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +4.2% |
| Eltra Corp (ET) | +3.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | -9.4% |
| CenterPoint Energy (REI) | -5.8% |
| Sunoco (SUN) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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