The stock market on July 19, 1968
July 19, 1968, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.97% to close at 100.46. Of 2,005 US stocks that traded, 486 rose and 1,297 fell.
The S&P 500-0.97%closed at 100.46
How big a move#6,334of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,669price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose486of 2,005; 1,297 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +6.1% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +4.5% |
| Interstate Bakeries (IBCIQ) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Avon Products (AVP) | -11.2% |
| Carling O'keefe Ltd (CKB) | -6.8% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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