The stock market on December 17, 1969
December 17, 1969, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.58% to close at 89.20. Of 2,206 US stocks that traded, 583 rose and 1,237 fell.
The S&P 500-0.58%closed at 89.20
How big a move#11,061of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,637price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose583of 2,206; 1,237 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dana (DAN) | +7.7% |
| Gk Technologies Inc (GK.) | +6.4% |
| Avery Dennison (AVY) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | -6.4% |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | -6.0% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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