The stock market on October 29, 1968
October 29, 1968, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.58% to close at 103.30. Of 2,049 US stocks that traded, 548 rose and 1,246 fell.
The S&P 500-0.58%closed at 103.30
How big a move#11,101of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,458price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose548of 2,049; 1,246 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cities Service Co | +5.5% |
| Factor (max) Co Class A (FAC) | +5.4% |
| Ampex Corp (APX) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| S&P Global (MHP) | -5.9% |
| Union Camp (UCC) | -5.1% |
| Bunker Ramo Corp (BR) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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