The stock market on April 8, 1968
April 8, 1968, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.78% to close at 94.95. Of 1,965 US stocks that traded, 1,291 rose and 418 fell.
The S&P 500+1.78%closed at 94.95
How big a move#2,158of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,114price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,291of 1,965; 418 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Loews (LTR) | +10.5% |
| Ideal Basic Industries (IDL) | +10.2% |
| Envirosource Inc | +9.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hobart (HOB) | -3.5% |
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | -3.1% |
| Sunbeam Corp | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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