The stock market on August 6, 1968
August 6, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.41% to close at 97.25. Of 2,009 US stocks that traded, 1,074 rose and 660 fell.
The S&P 500+0.41%closed at 97.25
How big a move#14,076of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,922price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,074of 2,009; 660 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Akzona (AXO) | +6.7% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amp Inc (AMP) | -6.3% |
| Essex Intl Inc (EXC) | -3.9% |
| TRW Inc. (TRW) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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