The stock market on August 1, 1968
August 1, 1968, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.47% to close at 97.28. Of 2,011 US stocks that traded, 673 rose and 1,092 fell.
The S&P 500-0.47%closed at 97.28
How big a move#12,952of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,920price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose673of 2,011; 1,092 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Heublein (HBL) | +10.7% |
| Gk Technologies Inc (GK.) | +6.1% |
| Gatx (GMT) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texasgulf (TG) | -10.8% |
| Uop Inc (UOP) | -9.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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