The stock market on April 23, 1968
April 23, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.36% to close at 96.62. Of 1,973 US stocks that traded, 1,258 rose and 471 fell.
The S&P 500+1.36%closed at 96.62
How big a move#3,706of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,974price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,258of 1,973; 471 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +10.6% |
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | +10.2% |
| Amp Inc (AMP) | +9.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sperry & Hutchinson Co (SNH.) | -4.4% |
| Verizon New England Inc | -3.6% |
| Ampex Corp (APX) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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