The stock market on December 12, 1969
December 12, 1969, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.32% to close at 90.81. Of 2,207 US stocks that traded, 949 rose and 859 fell.
The S&P 500+0.32%closed at 90.81
How big a move#16,096of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,484price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose949of 2,207; 859 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| White Consolidated Inds (WSW) | +9.0% |
| Clark Oil & Refining Corp (CKO) | +8.6% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +8.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| City Investing Co (CNV) | -9.0% |
| Sperry (SY) | -8.2% |
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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