The stock market on April 30, 1968
April 30, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.52% to close at 97.46. Of 1,976 US stocks that traded, 891 rose and 841 fell.
The S&P 500-0.52%closed at 97.46
How big a move#12,122of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,905price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose891of 1,976; 841 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Qantel Corp | +8.8% |
| International Paper (IP) | +7.3% |
| Loews (LTR) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Litton Industries (LIT) | -6.0% |
| West Point Pepperell (WPM) | -4.8% |
| Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc (ALY) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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