The stock market on May 6, 1968
May 6, 1968, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.31% to close at 98.35. Of 1,978 US stocks that traded, 774 rose and 930 fell.
The S&P 500-0.31%closed at 98.35
How big a move#16,219of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,833price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose774of 1,978; 930 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marine Midland Banks (MM) | +7.0% |
| Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc (ALY) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amp Inc (AMP) | -6.2% |
| Fairchild Camera & Instr (FCI) | -4.4% |
| West Point Pepperell (WPM) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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