The stock market on August 20, 1968
August 20, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.04% to close at 98.96. Of 2,020 US stocks that traded, 786 rose and 923 fell.
The S&P 500-0.04%closed at 98.96
How big a move#23,576of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,785price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose786of 2,020; 923 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | +7.2% |
| Dillingham Corp (DHM) | +6.9% |
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pennwalt Corp (PSM) | -6.8% |
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | -4.4% |
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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