The stock market on February 8, 1968
February 8, 1968, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.26% to close at 90.90. Of 1,940 US stocks that traded, 226 rose and 1,501 fell.
The S&P 500-1.26%closed at 90.90
How big a move#4,213of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,475price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose226of 1,940; 1,501 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Noram Energy Corp | +12.0% |
| Sprint Nextel (FON) | +3.1% |
| General Mills (GIS) | +2.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Brunswick (BC) | -9.4% |
| Qantel Corp | -8.5% |
| Scott Technologies Inc (SCTT.) | -8.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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