The stock market on May 9, 1968
May 9, 1968, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.53% to close at 98.39. Of 1,980 US stocks that traded, 551 rose and 1,194 fell.
The S&P 500-0.53%closed at 98.39
How big a move#12,020of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,830price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose551of 1,980; 1,194 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Txu Gas Co | +6.7% |
| Hobart (HOB) | +6.1% |
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McDonald's (MCD) | -6.7% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | -5.7% |
| Bendix Corp | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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