The stock market on July 12, 1968
July 12, 1968, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.05% to close at 102.34. Of 2,004 US stocks that traded, 827 rose and 909 fell.
The S&P 500-0.05%closed at 102.34
How big a move#23,350of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,528price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose827of 2,004; 909 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Flagstar Corp | +8.3% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +8.0% |
| Carolina Telephone & Teleg | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chesebrough Ponds (CBM) | -10.0% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -8.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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