The stock market on October 28, 1968
October 28, 1968, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.29% to close at 103.90. Of 2,048 US stocks that traded, 662 rose and 1,148 fell.
The S&P 500-0.29%closed at 103.90
How big a move#16,822of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,415price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose662of 2,048; 1,148 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texasgulf (TG) | +6.3% |
| Loews (LTR) | +4.8% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | -5.3% |
| Outboard Marine | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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