The stock market on August 2, 1968
August 2, 1968, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.67% to close at 96.63. Of 2,011 US stocks that traded, 585 rose and 1,156 fell.
The S&P 500-0.67%closed at 96.63
How big a move#9,727of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,973price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose585of 2,011; 1,156 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Uop Inc (UOP) | +5.6% |
| Braniff International Corp (BNF) | +5.5% |
| Entergy (ETR) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | -7.3% |
| Coastal | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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