The stock market on January 12, 1968
January 12, 1968, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.10% to close at 96.72. Of 1,929 US stocks that traded, 994 rose and 696 fell.
The S&P 500+0.10%closed at 96.72
How big a move#21,731of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,965price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose994of 1,929; 696 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Txu Gas Co | +11.4% |
| Otis Elevator Co (OT.) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pennwalt Corp (PSM) | -6.5% |
| Owens-Illinois (OI) | -5.3% |
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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