The stock market on March 1, 1968
March 1, 1968, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.28% to close at 89.11. Of 1,944 US stocks that traded, 466 rose and 1,172 fell.
The S&P 500-0.28%closed at 89.11
How big a move#17,007of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,646price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose466of 1,944; 1,172 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| JCPenney (JCP) | +5.7% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +4.8% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Itek Corp (ITK) | -6.9% |
| Victor Comptometer Corp (VCR) | -6.2% |
| Covanta Energy Corp (CVGYQ) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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