The stock market on February 6, 1968
February 6, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.03% to close at 91.90. Of 1,933 US stocks that traded, 752 rose and 848 fell.
The S&P 500+0.03%closed at 91.90
How big a move#23,790of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,383price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose752of 1,933; 848 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kaiser Industries Corp (KI) | +12.3% |
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | +6.2% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gillette (G) | -8.6% |
| Qantel Corp | -8.1% |
| Covanta Energy Corp (CVGYQ) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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