The stock market on March 21, 1968
March 21, 1968, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.73% to close at 88.33. Of 1,957 US stocks that traded, 426 rose and 1,205 fell.
The S&P 500-0.73%closed at 88.33
How big a move#8,888of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,722price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose426of 1,957; 1,205 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | +8.2% |
| Belco Petroleum Corp (BPC) | +4.1% |
| IDACORP, Inc. (IDA) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Kidde Inc | -7.9% |
| Outboard Marine | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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