The stock market on April 4, 1968
April 4, 1968, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to close at 93.84. Of 1,964 US stocks that traded, 984 rose and 691 fell.
The S&P 500+0.40%closed at 93.84
How big a move#14,463of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,210price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose984of 1,964; 691 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eastern Air Lines | +20.2% |
| National Airlines (NAL) | +19.1% |
| Continental Airlines Inc-Old | +17.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Scana (SCG) | -4.5% |
| Esmark (ESM) | -3.9% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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