The stock market on October 1, 1968
October 1, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to close at 102.86. Of 2,036 US stocks that traded, 1,000 rose and 792 fell.
The S&P 500+0.19%closed at 102.86
How big a move#19,466of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,490price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,000of 2,036; 792 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Txu Gas Co | +10.2% |
| Boeing (BA) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cit Group Inc-Old (CIT) | -6.7% |
| Avnet (AVT) | -4.1% |
| Sundstrand Corp (SNS) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ September 30, 1968 · Every October 1 · October 3, 1968 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.