The stock market on February 28, 1968
February 28, 1968, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.50% to close at 90.08. Of 1,945 US stocks that traded, 628 rose and 977 fell.
The S&P 500-0.50%closed at 90.08
How big a move#12,495of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,553price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose628of 1,945; 977 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Noram Energy Corp | +14.9% |
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | -8.5% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -7.2% |
| Scott Technologies Inc (SCTT.) | -6.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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