The stock market on May 22, 1968
May 22, 1968, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 97.18. Of 1,987 US stocks that traded, 1,073 rose and 648 fell.
The S&P 500+0.26%closed at 97.18
How big a move#17,511of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,928price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,073of 1,987; 648 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Republic Corp (REP) | +6.9% |
| Macmillan (MLL) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Computer Sciences (CSC) | -7.4% |
| New Valley Corp (NVAL.) | -5.8% |
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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