The stock market on January 2, 1968
January 2, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.37% to close at 96.11. Of 1,925 US stocks that traded, 935 rose and 783 fell.
The S&P 500-0.37%closed at 96.11
How big a move#14,944of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,016price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose935of 1,925; 783 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Northwest Industries (NWT) | +6.4% |
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pfizer (PFE) | -13.4% |
| American Cyanamid (ACY) | -8.0% |
| Worldcorp Inc (WDCP) | -7.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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