The stock market on October 25, 1968
October 25, 1968, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.35% to close at 104.20. Of 2,047 US stocks that traded, 973 rose and 779 fell.
The S&P 500+0.35%closed at 104.20
How big a move#15,482of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,394price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose973of 2,047; 779 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Esmark (ESM) | +7.3% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | +6.9% |
| Skyline Champion Corporation (SKY) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Clark Oil & Refining Corp (CKO) | -6.3% |
| Sherwin-Williams (SHW) | -5.4% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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