The stock market on January 16, 1968
January 16, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.62% to close at 95.82. Of 1,931 US stocks that traded, 703 rose and 959 fell.
The S&P 500-0.62%closed at 95.82
How big a move#10,401of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,040price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose703of 1,931; 959 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Interstate Bakeries (IBCIQ) | +13.8% |
| American Broadcasting (ABC) | +7.9% |
| Pennwalt Corp (PSM) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | -5.4% |
| Otis Elevator Co (OT.) | -5.2% |
| Kaisertech Ltd | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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