The stock market on January 17, 1968
January 17, 1968, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.19% to close at 95.64. Of 1,932 US stocks that traded, 804 rose and 854 fell.
The S&P 500-0.19%closed at 95.64
How big a move#19,383of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,055price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose804of 1,932; 854 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| PerkinElmer, Inc. (PKI) | +9.2% |
| McDonald's (MCD) | +7.8% |
| Brunswick (BC) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Entergy Gulf States La LLC | -5.6% |
| Factor (max) Co Class A (FAC) | -5.1% |
| Amp Inc (AMP) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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