The stock market on May 27, 1968
May 27, 1968, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.16% to close at 96.99. Of 1,988 US stocks that traded, 940 rose and 813 fell.
The S&P 500-0.16%closed at 96.99
How big a move#20,055of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,943price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose940of 1,988; 813 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Varian Medical Systems (VAR) | +20.2% |
| Victor Comptometer Corp (VCR) | +7.2% |
| Ampex Corp (APX) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Macmillan (MLL) | -6.1% |
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | -4.5% |
| Sonat Inc. (SNT) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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