The stock market on December 18, 1969
December 18, 1969, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.58% to close at 90.61. Of 2,204 US stocks that traded, 1,373 rose and 507 fell.
The S&P 500+1.58%closed at 90.61
How big a move#2,753of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,503price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,373of 2,204; 507 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Commonwealth Oil Refin (CWLO) | +10.1% |
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | +9.0% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc (ALY) | -5.7% |
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | -4.2% |
| Kroger (KR) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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