The stock market on April 5, 1968
April 5, 1968, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.59% to close at 93.29. Of 1,964 US stocks that traded, 696 rose and 954 fell.
The S&P 500-0.59%closed at 93.29
How big a move#10,949of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,258price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose696of 1,964; 954 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Central & South West (CSR) | +5.8% |
| Hercules (HPC) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Motors (AMO) | -7.2% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | -5.4% |
| Ina Corp (INA) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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