The stock market on November 6, 1968
November 6, 1968, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to close at 103.27. Of 2,053 US stocks that traded, 934 rose and 825 fell.
The S&P 500+0.16%closed at 103.27
How big a move#20,050of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,460price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose934of 2,053; 825 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ltv Aerospace & Defense Co | +7.8% |
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | +6.8% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Del Monte (DEL) | -5.7% |
| Essex Intl Inc (EXC) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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