The stock market on May 16, 1968
May 16, 1968, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.48% to close at 97.60. Of 1,985 US stocks that traded, 664 rose and 1,076 fell.
The S&P 500-0.48%closed at 97.60
How big a move#12,812of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,894price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose664of 1,985; 1,076 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Avnet (AVT) | -6.7% |
| Ltv Corp (LTVCQ) | -6.5% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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