The stock market on October 31, 1968
October 31, 1968, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.11% to close at 103.41. Of 2,049 US stocks that traded, 800 rose and 993 fell.
The S&P 500+0.11%closed at 103.41
How big a move#21,665of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,450price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose800of 2,049; 993 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Worldcorp Inc (WDCP) | +7.2% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +7.1% |
| Colgate-Palmolive (CL) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tektronix (TEK) | -6.4% |
| Honeywell International (HON) | -6.3% |
| Ltv Corp (LTVCQ) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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