The stock market on September 16, 1968
September 16, 1968, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.38% to close at 101.24. Of 2,028 US stocks that traded, 950 rose and 806 fell.
The S&P 500+0.38%closed at 101.24
How big a move#14,865of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,610price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose950of 2,028; 806 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | +8.7% |
| Avnet (AVT) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Qantel Corp | -9.4% |
| Liggett Group Inc-Old | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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