The stock market on March 8, 1968
March 8, 1968, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.08% to close at 89.03. Of 1,951 US stocks that traded, 683 rose and 926 fell.
The S&P 500-0.08%closed at 89.03
How big a move#22,513of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,653price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose683of 1,951; 926 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Noram Energy Corp | +12.2% |
| Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc (ALY) | +5.8% |
| Loews (LTR) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Insilco Holding Co (INSLQ) | -5.3% |
| Dart Industries (D) | -5.2% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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