The stock market on July 8, 1968
July 8, 1968, a Monday. The market had been closed since July 3, 1968, 4 days. The S&P 500 rose 1.02% to close at 101.94. Of 2,000 US stocks that traded, 1,249 rose and 568 fell.
The S&P 500+1.02%closed at 101.94
How big a move#5,855of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,558price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,249of 2,000; 568 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Walter (jim) Corp (JWC.) | +10.1% |
| Bunker Ramo Corp (BR) | +8.1% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cerro Corp (CDP) | -6.7% |
| Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc (ALY) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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