The stock market on April 2, 1968
April 2, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to close at 92.64. Of 1,961 US stocks that traded, 862 rose and 813 fell.
The S&P 500+0.17%closed at 92.64
How big a move#19,787of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,316price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose862of 1,961; 813 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Standard (TT) | +8.8% |
| Avco Corp | +8.4% |
| Sanders Associates Inc (SAA) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Maxxam Group Holdings Inc | -5.6% |
| Foxboro Co (FOX) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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