The stock market on February 20, 1968
February 20, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.03% to close at 91.24. Of 1,942 US stocks that traded, 1,073 rose and 560 fell.
The S&P 500+1.03%closed at 91.24
How big a move#5,785of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,444price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,073of 1,942; 560 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Worldcorp Inc (WDCP) | +7.5% |
| Martin Marietta Alum Inc | +6.8% |
| Continental Airlines Inc-Old | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| OGE Energy Corp (OGE) | -3.9% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -3.5% |
| CenterPoint Energy (REI) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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