S&P 500 in 1969
The S&P 500 fell 11.4% in 1969, from 103.86 at the end of 1968 to 92.06. Its highest close was 106.16 on May 14, and its lowest 89.20 on Dec 17. The biggest one-day fall was −2.0% on Jul 28 and the biggest rise +2.1% on Jul 31. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 16.5%.
S&P 500, daily closes 1969
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1969
What happened, and how the S&P 500 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Monday, July 28 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −2.0%.
- 2
Thursday, July 31 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +2.1%.
Biggest days of 1969
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31 | +2.1% | Jul 28 | −2.0% |
| Aug 1 | +1.8% | Jul 10 | −1.5% |
| Sep 10 | +1.7% | Jul 22 | −1.5% |
| Dec 18 | +1.6% | Jan 6 | −1.5% |
| Oct 14 | +1.2% | Jul 8 | −1.4% |
Volatility: 10.0% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 103.01 | −0.8% |
| Feb | 98.13 | −4.7% |
| Mar | 101.51 | +3.4% |
| Apr | 103.69 | +2.1% |
| May | 103.46 | −0.2% |
| Jun | 97.71 | −5.6% |
| Jul | 91.83 | −6.0% |
| Aug | 95.51 | +4.0% |
| Sep | 93.12 | −2.5% |
| Oct | 97.12 | +4.3% |
| Nov | 93.81 | −3.4% |
| Dec | 92.06 | −1.9% |
Other Markets in 1969
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | −11.4% | 92.06 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1969 | −15.2% | 800.36 |
| Gold in 1969 | −16.0% | $35.20 |
| Silver in 1969 | −8.0% | $1.79 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 1969 | +1.72 pp | 7.88% |
S&P 500 in 1969: FAQ
How much did the S&P 500 fall in 1969?
The S&P 500 fell 11.4% in 1969, from 103.86 at the end of 1968 to 92.06. Its highest close was 106.16 on May 14, and its lowest 89.20 on Dec 17. The biggest one-day fall was −2.0% on Jul 28 and the biggest rise +2.1% on Jul 31. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 16.5%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 1969?
Highest: 106.16 on May 14, 1969. Lowest: 89.20 on December 17, 1969. It closed higher on 122 of 250 trading days.
Data: Daily closes since 1950 (price index, excluding dividends). Price index: dividends are not included. Inflation: US CPI-U. Events marked "From the data" are found automatically from the closing prices; the others are researched, with the source linked. Not investment advice.
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@misc{corgano2026sp500in1969, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {S&P 500 in 1969}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/sp-500/1969}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}