The stock market on July 3, 1968
July 3, 1968, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.17% to close at 100.91. Of 2,001 US stocks that traded, 1,345 rose and 414 fell.
The S&P 500+1.17%closed at 100.91
How big a move#4,701of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,635price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,345of 2,001; 414 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cit Group Inc-Old (CIT) | +18.0% |
| Mattel (MAT) | +13.3% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +10.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dpl Inc | -3.8% |
| Celanese Corp-Old (CZ) | -2.7% |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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