The stock market on August 26, 1968
August 26, 1968, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.25% to close at 98.94. Of 2,023 US stocks that traded, 890 rose and 837 fell.
The S&P 500+0.25%closed at 98.94
How big a move#17,639of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,787price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose890of 2,023; 837 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lykes Corp De (LY) | +5.3% |
| Dart Industries (D) | +5.1% |
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Rollins (ROL) | -6.4% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -5.1% |
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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