The stock market on March 29, 1968
March 29, 1968, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.70% to close at 90.20. Of 1,961 US stocks that traded, 1,042 rose and 594 fell.
The S&P 500+0.70%closed at 90.20
How big a move#9,232of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,541price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,042of 1,961; 594 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | +11.6% |
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| West Point Pepperell (WPM) | -4.8% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -4.3% |
| Colgate-Palmolive (CL) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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