The stock market on August 13, 1968
August 13, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.53% to close at 98.53. Of 2,014 US stocks that traded, 999 rose and 743 fell.
The S&P 500+0.53%closed at 98.53
How big a move#11,941of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,819price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose999of 2,014; 743 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fairchild Camera & Instr (FCI) | +8.4% |
| Ideal Basic Industries (IDL) | +7.3% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Acf Industries Inc | -5.0% |
| Worldcorp Inc (WDCP) | -4.9% |
| Texasgulf (TG) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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