The stock market on March 18, 1968
March 18, 1968, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.55% to close at 89.59. Of 1,956 US stocks that traded, 1,222 rose and 468 fell.
The S&P 500+0.55%closed at 89.59
How big a move#11,589of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,599price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,222of 1,956; 468 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Beckman Coulter (BEC) | +6.0% |
| Purex Industries (PRX) | +5.6% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Conectiv (CIV) | -5.6% |
| Susquehanna Corp (SQN) | -4.3% |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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