The stock market on July 23, 1968
July 23, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.12% to close at 99.21. Of 2,007 US stocks that traded, 579 rose and 1,189 fell.
The S&P 500-0.12%closed at 99.21
How big a move#21,245of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,765price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose579of 2,007; 1,189 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Textron (TXT) | +8.2% |
| Memorex Corp (MRX) | +8.1% |
| Avnet (AVT) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Del Monte (DEL) | -5.4% |
| Rollins (ROL) | -5.1% |
| Victor Comptometer Corp (VCR) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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