The stock market on April 1, 1968
April 1, 1968, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 2.53% to close at 92.48. Of 1,961 US stocks that traded, 1,336 rose and 395 fell.
The S&P 500+2.53%closed at 92.48
How big a move#1,011of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,331price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,336of 1,961; 395 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Susquehanna Corp (SQN) | +11.8% |
| Loews (LTR) | +11.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -6.5% |
| Continental Airlines Inc-Old | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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