The stock market on January 5, 1968
January 5, 1968, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.61% to close at 95.94. Of 1,925 US stocks that traded, 1,086 rose and 573 fell.
The S&P 500+0.61%closed at 95.94
How big a move#10,628of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,030price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,086of 1,925; 573 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| St Regis (SRT) | +9.9% |
| Covanta Energy Corp (CVGYQ) | +8.1% |
| Lykes Corp De (LY) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Howard Johnson (HJ) | -4.5% |
| Foxboro Co (FOX) | -3.4% |
| Continental Airlines Inc-Old | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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