The stock market on August 12, 1968
August 12, 1968, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.03% to close at 98.01. Of 2,013 US stocks that traded, 1,239 rose and 530 fell.
The S&P 500+1.03%closed at 98.01
How big a move#5,776of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,861price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,239of 2,013; 530 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) (ARC) | +6.8% |
| Amp Inc (AMP) | +6.7% |
| Flagstar Corp | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Acf Industries Inc | -7.6% |
| Fairchild Camera & Instr (FCI) | -4.5% |
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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