The stock market on October 7, 1968
October 7, 1968, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.01% to close at 103.70. Of 2,040 US stocks that traded, 800 rose and 976 fell.
The S&P 500-0.01%closed at 103.70
How big a move#24,329of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,429price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose800of 2,040; 976 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| U S West Communications Inc | +5.5% |
| Salomon | +4.8% |
| Storer Communications Inc | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | -5.5% |
| Macy's (M) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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