The stock market on April 17, 1968
April 17, 1968, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.20% to close at 96.81. Of 1,970 US stocks that traded, 1,120 rose and 611 fell.
The S&P 500+0.20%closed at 96.81
How big a move#19,136of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,958price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,120of 1,970; 611 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Avnet (AVT) | +12.2% |
| Scm Corp (SCM) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ralston Purina (RAL) | -5.1% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -4.3% |
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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