The stock market on October 18, 1968
October 18, 1968, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.78% to close at 104.82. Of 2,046 US stocks that traded, 1,015 rose and 750 fell.
The S&P 500+0.78%closed at 104.82
How big a move#8,258of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,350price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,015of 2,046; 750 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ina Corp (INA) | +7.5% |
| Worldcorp Inc (WDCP) | +7.2% |
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dillingham Corp (DHM) | -5.0% |
| R.R. Donnelley & Sons (DNY) | -4.2% |
| Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc (ALY) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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