The stock market on August 23, 1968
August 23, 1968, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.01% to close at 98.69. Of 2,019 US stocks that traded, 934 rose and 784 fell.
The S&P 500-0.01%closed at 98.69
How big a move#24,312of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,806price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose934of 2,019; 784 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Belco Petroleum Corp (BPC) | +5.6% |
| Ina Corp (INA) | +5.3% |
| New Valley Corp (NVAL.) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -5.4% |
| Computer Sciences (CSC) | -5.1% |
| Esmark (ESM) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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