The stock market on March 6, 1968
March 6, 1968, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.76% to close at 89.26. Of 1,948 US stocks that traded, 1,366 rose and 328 fell.
The S&P 500+1.76%closed at 89.26
How big a move#2,214of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,631price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,366of 1,948; 328 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | +11.4% |
| Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc (ALY) | +10.7% |
| Covanta Energy Corp (CVGYQ) | +9.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -5.5% |
| Sonat Inc. (SNT) | -2.9% |
| Eversource Energy (NU) | -2.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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