The stock market on January 26, 1968
January 26, 1968, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to close at 93.45. Of 1,935 US stocks that traded, 1,006 rose and 657 fell.
The S&P 500+0.16%closed at 93.45
How big a move#20,175of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,244price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,006of 1,935; 657 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +15.0% |
| Republic Corp (REP) | +5.0% |
| Federal-Mogul (FMO) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Walker (hiram) Resources Ltd (HWR.) | -4.8% |
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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