The stock market on December 26, 1969
December 26, 1969, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.78% to close at 91.89. Of 2,205 US stocks that traded, 1,225 rose and 576 fell.
The S&P 500+0.78%closed at 91.89
How big a move#8,260of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,384price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,225of 2,205; 576 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Whittaker Corp (WKR) | +11.4% |
| Reliance Group Inc (REL) | +9.5% |
| Sybron Corp -old (SYB) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dillingham Corp (DHM) | -3.8% |
| Pennwalt Corp (PSM) | -3.5% |
| Whirlpool (WHR) | -2.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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