The stock market on April 29, 1968
April 29, 1968, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.78% to close at 97.97. Of 1,975 US stocks that traded, 1,004 rose and 724 fell.
The S&P 500+0.78%closed at 97.97
How big a move#8,220of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,864price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,004of 1,975; 724 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | +10.4% |
| Twentieth Century-Fox Film | +9.3% |
| Commonwealth Oil Refin (CWLO) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -4.6% |
| National Airlines (NAL) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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