The stock market on February 27, 1968
February 27, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.39% to close at 90.53. Of 1,946 US stocks that traded, 869 rose and 725 fell.
The S&P 500+0.39%closed at 90.53
How big a move#14,631of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,510price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose869of 1,946; 725 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Scott Technologies Inc (SCTT.) | +9.8% |
| Qantel Corp | +7.0% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hercules (HPC) | -3.6% |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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