The stock market on September 3, 1968
September 3, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.47% to close at 99.32. Of 2,025 US stocks that traded, 860 rose and 836 fell.
The S&P 500+0.47%closed at 99.32
How big a move#13,074of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,757price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose860of 2,025; 836 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | +10.7% |
| Multigraphics Inc (MTI) | +9.9% |
| Scm Corp (SCM) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lg & E Energy Cp (LGE) | -4.1% |
| Texasgulf (TG) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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