The stock market on August 8, 1968
August 8, 1968, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.22% to close at 97.04. Of 2,013 US stocks that traded, 762 rose and 989 fell.
The S&P 500-0.22%closed at 97.04
How big a move#18,602of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,939price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose762of 2,013; 989 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Schenley Industries Inc (SH) | +8.6% |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | +6.8% |
| Worldcorp Inc (WDCP) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -6.2% |
| Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc (ALY) | -5.6% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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