The stock market on May 2, 1968
May 2, 1968, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.63% to close at 98.59. Of 1,978 US stocks that traded, 999 rose and 703 fell.
The S&P 500+0.63%closed at 98.59
How big a move#10,245of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,814price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose999of 1,978; 703 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +8.2% |
| Lykes Corp De (LY) | +7.8% |
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Computer Sciences (CSC) | -5.4% |
| Prentice-Hall Inc (PTN) | -4.9% |
| Loews (LTR) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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