The stock market on February 5, 1968
February 5, 1968, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.43% to close at 91.87. Of 1,931 US stocks that traded, 558 rose and 1,078 fell.
The S&P 500-0.43%closed at 91.87
How big a move#13,690of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,386price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose558of 1,931; 1,078 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bell & Howell Operating Co | +5.5% |
| Envirosource Inc | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Qantel Corp | -8.2% |
| Harris (HRS) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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