The stock market on January 24, 1968
January 24, 1968, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.52% to close at 93.17. Of 1,936 US stocks that traded, 680 rose and 978 fell.
The S&P 500-0.52%closed at 93.17
How big a move#12,076of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,269price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose680of 1,936; 978 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Interstate Bakeries (IBCIQ) | +6.9% |
| Lykes Corp De (LY) | +6.4% |
| Gerber Products (GEB) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| General Dynamics (GD) | -5.0% |
| Deere (DE) | -4.9% |
| Chicago Pneumatic Tool (CGG) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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