The stock market on August 27, 1968
August 27, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% to close at 98.81. Of 2,023 US stocks that traded, 723 rose and 1,004 fell.
The S&P 500-0.13%closed at 98.81
How big a move#20,943of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,797price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose723of 2,023; 1,004 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Schenley Industries Inc (SH) | +6.8% |
| Boeing (BA) | +6.0% |
| Mallinckrodt (MKG) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | -5.9% |
| Braniff International Corp (BNF) | -5.7% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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