The stock market on October 22, 1968
October 22, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.40% to close at 104.57. Of 2,044 US stocks that traded, 728 rose and 1,019 fell.
The S&P 500-0.40%closed at 104.57
How big a move#14,366of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,367price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose728of 2,044; 1,019 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dillingham Corp (DHM) | +7.7% |
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) | -11.9% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | -7.9% |
| Chiquita Brands Intl. (CQB) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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