The stock market on May 10, 1968
May 10, 1968, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.11% to close at 98.50. Of 1,982 US stocks that traded, 1,138 rose and 536 fell.
The S&P 500+0.11%closed at 98.50
How big a move#21,508of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,821price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,138of 1,982; 536 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eltra Corp (ET) | +9.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Beneficial (BNL) | -4.7% |
| McDonald's (MCD) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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