The stock market on February 21, 1968
February 21, 1968, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.00% to close at 91.24. Of 1,945 US stocks that traded, 990 rose and 659 fell.
The S&P 5000.00%closed at 91.24
How big a move#24,768of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,444price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose990of 1,945; 659 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kraft General Foods | +5.8% |
| Heublein (HBL) | +5.3% |
| Grumman Corp. (GQ) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Anaconda (A) | -10.6% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | -6.8% |
| Avnet (AVT) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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