The stock market on November 7, 1968
November 7, 1968, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.22% to close at 103.50. Of 2,054 US stocks that traded, 816 rose and 952 fell.
The S&P 500+0.22%closed at 103.50
How big a move#18,439of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,444price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose816of 2,054; 952 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Grumman Corp. (GQ) | +12.2% |
| Parke Davis & Co (PDC) | +6.5% |
| White Consolidated Inds (WSW) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| R.R. Donnelley & Sons (DNY) | -4.9% |
| Skyline Champion Corporation (SKY) | -4.5% |
| Armco Inc (AS.) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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