The stock market on September 24, 1968
September 24, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.34% to close at 102.59. Of 2,034 US stocks that traded, 993 rose and 793 fell.
The S&P 500+0.34%closed at 102.59
How big a move#15,560of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,510price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose993of 2,034; 793 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chiquita Brands Intl. (CQB) | +13.6% |
| Skyline Champion Corporation (SKY) | +10.0% |
| American Motors (AMO) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lubrizol (LZ) | -6.6% |
| Textron (TXT) | -5.6% |
| Flagstar Corp | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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