The stock market on March 27, 1968
March 27, 1968, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.82% to close at 89.66. Of 1,961 US stocks that traded, 1,130 rose and 459 fell.
The S&P 500+0.82%closed at 89.66
How big a move#7,786of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,593price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,130of 1,961; 459 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Avnet (AVT) | +7.8% |
| Baxter International (BAX) | +7.1% |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hobart (HOB) | -4.1% |
| Foxboro Co (FOX) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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