The stock market on April 18, 1968
April 18, 1968, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.28% to close at 97.08. Of 1,971 US stocks that traded, 1,060 rose and 662 fell.
The S&P 500+0.28%closed at 97.08
How big a move#17,021of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,936price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,060of 1,971; 662 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mallinckrodt (MKG) | +11.8% |
| Schenley Industries Inc (SH) | +8.0% |
| St Regis (SRT) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Avon Products (AVP) | -6.0% |
| Baxter International (BAX) | -5.8% |
| Itek Corp (ITK) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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