The stock market on April 25, 1968
April 25, 1968, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.31% to close at 96.62. Of 1,974 US stocks that traded, 988 rose and 714 fell.
The S&P 500-0.31%closed at 96.62
How big a move#16,324of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,974price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose988of 1,974; 714 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Emery Air Fght (EAF) | +8.7% |
| GenCorp (GY) | +8.6% |
| Belco Petroleum Corp (BPC) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Schenley Industries Inc (SH) | -5.1% |
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | -4.3% |
| Deere (DE) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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