The stock market on March 19, 1968
March 19, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.67% to close at 88.99. Of 1,958 US stocks that traded, 543 rose and 1,072 fell.
The S&P 500-0.67%closed at 88.99
How big a move#9,710of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,657price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose543of 1,958; 1,072 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Springs Industries (SMI) | +4.4% |
| Carolina Telephone & Teleg | +4.4% |
| Stauffer Chemical Co (STF.) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | -5.4% |
| Martin Marietta Alum Inc | -5.2% |
| Qantel Corp | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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