The stock market on January 18, 1968
January 18, 1968, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.08% to close at 95.56. Of 1,933 US stocks that traded, 921 rose and 737 fell.
The S&P 500-0.08%closed at 95.56
How big a move#22,338of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,062price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose921of 1,933; 737 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Republic Corp (REP) | +9.0% |
| Ashland (ASH) | +7.0% |
| Pillsbury Co | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Foxboro Co (FOX) | -5.2% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -5.2% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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