The stock market on February 7, 1968
February 7, 1968, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to close at 92.06. Of 1,936 US stocks that traded, 780 rose and 805 fell.
The S&P 500+0.17%closed at 92.06
How big a move#19,755of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,369price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose780of 1,936; 805 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gillette (G) | +6.3% |
| Sundstrand Corp (SNS) | +5.7% |
| Colt Industries (COT) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Loews (LTR) | -5.7% |
| Lykes Corp De (LY) | -5.4% |
| Amp Inc (AMP) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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