The stock market on August 16, 1968
August 16, 1968, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.62% to close at 98.68. Of 2,017 US stocks that traded, 1,026 rose and 683 fell.
The S&P 500+0.62%closed at 98.68
How big a move#10,407of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,807price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,026of 2,017; 683 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | +6.4% |
| Bunker Ramo Corp (BR) | +6.3% |
| American Motors (AMO) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | -4.3% |
| Raytheon (RTN) | -3.4% |
| Georgia-Pacific (GP) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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