The stock market on August 29, 1968
August 29, 1968, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.07% to close at 98.74. Of 2,024 US stocks that traded, 769 rose and 992 fell.
The S&P 500-0.07%closed at 98.74
How big a move#22,736of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,802price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose769of 2,024; 992 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Whittaker Corp (WKR) | +7.5% |
| Aeroquip-Vickers (ANV) | +5.5% |
| Burlington Industries Equity | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | -4.8% |
| OfficeMax (BCC) | -4.7% |
| Enova Corp (ENA) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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