The stock market on December 19, 1969
December 19, 1969, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.85% to close at 91.38. Of 2,204 US stocks that traded, 1,275 rose and 598 fell.
The S&P 500+0.85%closed at 91.38
How big a move#7,460of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,431price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,275of 2,204; 598 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Macmillan (MLL) | +8.4% |
| Cummins (CUM) | +8.0% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | -5.9% |
| Halliburton (HAL) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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